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Danby vs Pawlet vs Stratham
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 oldest population (median age 52.6).
Pawlet has the most affordable homes ($266k median).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Danby | Pawlet | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
1,480 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Danby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Pawlet 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% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pawlet 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% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet 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±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Pawlet 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Pawlet 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 | Mettawee School District #84 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham 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 |
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.