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Windham vs Wolfeboro vs Epping vs Stratham
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%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Epping has the most affordable homes ($437k median).
Stratham has the most people working from home (25.3%).
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 | Wolfeboro | Epping | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038Highest |
6,571Lowest |
7,430 |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7% NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Epping and Stratham 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 |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| 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 80% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
$436,900±$35kLowest 9% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| 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 116% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$2,511±$377 68% above NH |
| 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 50% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Stratham 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% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Epping 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Epping School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Kingswood Regional High School | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.1 |
9.3Lowest |
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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.