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Windham vs Hampton vs Stowe vs Bow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most expensive homes ($723k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Bow has the most affordable homes ($507k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Windham | Hampton | Stowe | Bow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038 |
16,426Highest |
5,285Lowest |
8,335 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
41.5±2 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bow and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$172,857±$16k 114% above U.S. |
| Windham and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$506,500±$34kLowest 52% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,539±$178 9% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$9,584 207% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #13 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #26 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Stowe Town School District | Bow School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Winnacunnet High School | Stowe High School | Bow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
10.1Lowest |
11.3 |
12.8Highest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.