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Windham vs Lexington vs Amherst
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Lexington has the most expensive homes ($1203k median).
Amherst has the most affordable homes ($538k 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 | Lexington | Amherst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,038 |
34,295Highest |
11,861Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.3±0.8Highest 22% above U.S. |
45.9±3.5 18% above U.S. |
| Lexington and Amherst 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% |
25.5%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Lexington 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% |
21.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lexington and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19k 135% above U.S. |
$238,444±$18kHighest 195% above U.S. |
$153,196±$10kLowest 90% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$1,203,100±$35kHighest 262% above U.S. |
$537,600±$30kLowest 62% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$2,891±$233 105% above U.S. |
$1,462±$256Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Windham and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,773Lowest 213% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.1%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Lexington 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% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.7%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lexington and Amherst 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 | #2 of 282 in MA | #20 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Lexington | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Lexington High | Souhegan Coop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.4 |
10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.