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Windsor vs Strafford vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($428k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
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 | Windsor | Strafford | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 254Lowest |
4,306Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
46.3±2.1 7% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Strafford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,750±$40k 5% above NH |
$122,105±$22kHighest 23% above NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
| Strafford and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $337,500±$40kLowest 16% below NH |
$427,900±$29kHighest 6% above NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,635±$246Highest 10% above NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
$6,086Highest 9% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 21% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 15%±16.5 NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Strafford and Windsor 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 | Washington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.