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Windham vs Exeter vs Strafford vs Durham
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 (+0.3%).
Exeter has the most homeowners (97.7%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 48.8).
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 | Exeter | Strafford | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,432 |
913Lowest |
1,372 |
2,641Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
48.8±5.1Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Windham and Exeter 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% |
22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Exeter 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% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Strafford 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. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$81,471±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Strafford and Durham 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. |
$243,000±$89kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$245,300±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$867±$44 39% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$994±$844 30% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,363 8% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,728 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Strafford 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 | — | — | — | #100 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | Strafford School District | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.