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Windham vs Rye vs Townshend vs Worcester
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).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Townshend has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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 | Rye | Townshend | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,538 |
831 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Rye 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% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Windham 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Rye 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29k about the U.S. average |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rye 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$287,200±$79k 14% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,074±$80 24% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951 91% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Rye 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Townshend 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Rye School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | None in town |
| 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.