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Antrim vs Lancaster vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Antrim has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
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 | Antrim | Lancaster | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,692 |
3,216Highest |
1,372Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9 20% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,648±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,800±$23k 10% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$177 26% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,608 80% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Antrim and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Antrim 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 | #104 of 120 in NH | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | White Mountains Regional School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.