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Bradford vs Stratham vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Bradford | Stratham | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565Lowest |
7,754Highest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Stratham and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206 about the NH average |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,306±$116Lowest 12% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307 5% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$6,223Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Bradford 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — |
| High school 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.