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Windham vs Richfield vs Londonderry

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 most people working from home (20.5%).
Richfield has the most affordable homes ($146k median).
Londonderry has the oldest population (median age 51.2).

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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.

MeasureWindhamRichfieldLondonderry
People
Population
594Lowest
1,949Highest
1,873
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-13.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+8.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.2±7.4
14% above U.S.
37±7.3Lowest
5% below U.S.
51.2±2.8Highest
32% above U.S.
Londonderry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.5%±7.9
U.S.: 22%
17.8%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.3%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Richfield and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±8.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.8%±2
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±5.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Windham and Richfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
48.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.8%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.7%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.6%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
Richfield and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$94,500±$12kHighest
17% above U.S.
$59,833±$14kLowest
26% below U.S.
$85,179±$21k
6% above U.S.
Windham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$353,900±$20kHighest
6% above U.S.
$146,400±$15kLowest
56% below U.S.
$346,300±$55k
4% above U.S.
Windham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$802±$72Lowest
43% below U.S.
$1,014±$731Highest
28% below U.S.
Londonderry and Richfield 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.
$2,207Lowest
29% below U.S.
$5,162
66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.2%±94
U.S.: 51.1%
39.1%±18.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.1%±29.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Londonderry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
18.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1947Lowest
33 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the U.S. average
31 minHighest
17% above U.S.
24 minLowest
8% below U.S.
Work from home
20.5%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.9%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.3%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Windham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Taconic and Green Regional School District #63
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.