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Worcester vs Alstead vs Windham vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
St. George has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Worcester | Alstead | Windham | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
1,551Highest |
594Lowest |
812 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Alstead and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| St. George and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$376,800±$50kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| St. George and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,322 71% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None 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.