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Windham vs Meredith vs Andover vs Townshend
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 youngest population (median age 44.2).
Meredith has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($103k).
Townshend has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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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 | Meredith | Andover | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
1,467 |
616 |
1,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
54.3±4.6 40% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$85,938±$16k 6% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$230,600±$24kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$287,200±$79k 14% below U.S. |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $794±$175Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,074±$80 24% below U.S. |
| Andover and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,630Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.1 |
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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.