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Belvidere vs Guildhall vs Stratham vs Marshfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Guildhall has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($178k 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 | Belvidere | Guildhall | Stratham | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422 |
371Lowest |
7,754Highest |
470 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8 9% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$84,375±$20k 5% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$178,300±$31kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,125±$79 20% below U.S. |
| Stratham and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$3,269Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Marshfield 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 | — | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.