Windham is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 16,208 people and two associated neighborhoods, Windham is the 19th largest community in New Hampshire. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Windham, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Windham, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Windham’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Windham does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $189,583.00. Windham home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Windham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Windham is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.82% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Windham is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Windham who work in management occupations (18.57%), healthcare (11.85%), and sales jobs (11.29%). Also of interest is that Windham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.95% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Windham is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Windham a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Windham has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Windham’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Windham is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Windham, the average commute to work is 31.44 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Windham. 62.69% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Windham in 2022 was $79,463, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $317,852 for a family of four. Windham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Windham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Windham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Windham include Irish, Italian, English, French, and German. The most common language spoken in Windham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and French.
