Compare towns
Allenstown vs New Boston vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
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 | Allenstown | New Boston | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,743 |
6,165Highest |
4,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7 9% below NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Strafford and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Strafford and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
| New Boston and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$481,100±$59kHighest 20% above NH |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
| New Boston and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397 14% below NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,635±$246Highest 10% above NH |
| Strafford and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$8,181Highest 23% above NH |
$6,086 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
| New Boston and Strafford 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 | — | #21 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | New Boston School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None 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.