What homeowners actually paid for doors or windows in New England
Doors or windows ran 31% above the national median in New England, where hired owners reported $5,500 (US: $4,200), about $6,050 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,500 at the 25th percentile to $12,000 at the 75th (8.0×, n=162), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 1 of 9 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $800 (n=54).
Hired owners, New England
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 162 | $550 | $1,650 | $6,050 | $13,190 | $21,990 |
| Did it themselves | 54 | $440 | $590 | $880 | $1,980 | $3,850 |
| Everyone | 216 | $490 | $880 | $3,850 | $8,790 | $16,490 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New England vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did doors or windows cost in New England?
Hired owners there reported a median of $5,500 (about $6,050 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,500 and $12,000, from 162 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 162 records, fewer than the national 1,782, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 8.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.