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Windham vs Tunbridge vs Cornwall vs Stratham
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%).
Tunbridge has the most affordable homes ($315k median).
Cornwall has the oldest population (median age 50.4).
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 | Tunbridge | Cornwall | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038Highest |
1,253 |
1,208Lowest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Tunbridge 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% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Stratham 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% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Tunbridge 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% |
42.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratham 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. |
$89,464±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stratham 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. |
$315,300±$23kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stratham 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. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377 78% above U.S. |
| Windham and Stratham 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. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Stratham 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 | — | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.