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Windham vs Stowe vs Amherst vs Londonderry
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 highest household income ($190k).
Stowe has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Amherst has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Londonderry has the most affordable homes ($505k 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 | Stowe | Amherst | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038 |
5,285Lowest |
11,861 |
26,685Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
45.9±3.5 18% above U.S. |
42.7±0.9 10% above U.S. |
| Stowe 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% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Stowe 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Londonderry 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. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$153,196±$10k 90% above U.S. |
$132,556±$14k 64% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$537,600±$30k 62% above U.S. |
$505,200±$20kLowest 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. |
$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,462±$256 3% above U.S. |
$1,803±$154 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,161Lowest 130% above U.S. |
$9,773 213% above U.S. |
$8,069 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Londonderry 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Amherst and Stowe 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 | — | #20 of 120 in NH | #37 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Stowe Town School District | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District | Londonderry School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Stowe High School | Souhegan Coop High School | Londonderry Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.3 |
10.4Lowest |
12.0 |
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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.