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Windham vs Sutton vs Norwich
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%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Sutton | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,038Highest |
2,239Lowest |
3,640 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Windham 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% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Norwich 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% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Norwich 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% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Norwich 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. |
$130,313±$31kLowest 61% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Windham and Norwich 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. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,652Lowest 145% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Norwich 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% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Norwich 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 | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.