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Windham vs Arkwright vs Mendon vs Bolton
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 oldest population (median age 56.5).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Bolton has the highest household income ($103k).
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 | Arkwright | Mendon | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,432 |
859Lowest |
1,113 |
2,034Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2Lowest 31% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
55.3±6.5 42% above U.S. |
| Windham and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bolton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,477±$17kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$102,898±$20kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,600±$74k 5% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$327,000±$105k about the U.S. average |
| Mendon and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$967±$173 32% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,627 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.9%±35.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±23.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.