Compare towns
Windham vs Newington vs Hampton Falls vs Bow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Newington has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
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 | Newington | Hampton Falls | Bow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038Highest |
939Lowest |
2,328 |
8,335 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
41.5±2 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
25%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
17.6%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
60.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Bow and Newington 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 91% above NH |
$145,833±$46kLowest 47% above NH |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$172,857±$16k 75% above NH |
| 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±$50k 80% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$506,500±$34kLowest 26% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,539±$178Lowest 3% above NH |
| Windham and Newington 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 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,584 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
39%±13.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.7%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bow and Windham 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 | — | — | #26 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Newington School District | Hampton Falls School District | Bow School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town | Bow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
— | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.