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Danby vs Newfields vs Stratham vs Mount Tabor

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Newfields has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Mount Tabor has the oldest population (median age 57.8).

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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.

MeasureDanbyNewfieldsStrathamMount Tabor
People
Population
1,133
2,023
7,754Highest
304Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
52.6±4.8
35% above U.S.
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
41.6±4.9Lowest
7% above U.S.
57.8±10.6Highest
49% above U.S.
Mount Tabor and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.6%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
10.2%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.3%±2.6
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
42.4%±18.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Mount Tabor and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
69.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
1.6%±4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$77,321±$13kLowest
4% below U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$151,998±$20k
88% above U.S.
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Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$272,400±$41kLowest
18% below U.S.
$646,400±$34k
94% above U.S.
$655,400±$36kHighest
97% above U.S.
$420,500±$76k
26% above U.S.
Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$794±$166Lowest
44% below U.S.
$1,875±$323
33% above U.S.
$2,511±$377Highest
78% above U.S.
$2,143±$367
52% above U.S.
Stratham and Mount Tabor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,543Lowest
46% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$9,781
214% above U.S.
$5,233
68% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.4%±34.6
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
64%±38.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
92.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1986
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1946Lowest
34 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
12% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
27 min
about the U.S. average
46 minHighest
72% above U.S.
Work from home
12.1%±5.1
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.3%±6.6
U.S.: 15.1%
10.4%±8.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Stratham 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 Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 Newfields School District Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District —
High school in town None in town None 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.