Windham is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 16,034 people and two associated neighborhoods, Windham is the 19th largest community in New Hampshire. Windham has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Windham, where the median household income is $171,563.00. 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 90.51% 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 (20.54%), sales jobs (12.61%), and healthcare (11.22%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Windham is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Windham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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 32.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Windham is a pretty powerful place. 63.54% of the adults in Windham have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Windham in 2022 was $71,367, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $285,468 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 Greek. The most common language spoken in Windham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and French.
