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Windham vs Strafford vs Andover vs Brookline
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).
Strafford has the highest household income ($122k).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Brookline has the most affordable homes ($291k median).
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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 | Strafford | Andover | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
4,306Highest |
616 |
531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
| Andover and Strafford 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% |
17.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Strafford 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% |
19.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Andover 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% |
40.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Brookline 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. |
$122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Strafford and Andover 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. |
$427,900±$29kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$290,700±$37kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951 91% above U.S. |
$6,086Highest 95% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford 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% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Brookline 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 | — | #73 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.