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Derry vs Stratham vs White River Junction vs Atkinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratham has the most people working from home (25.3%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Derry | Stratham | White River Junction | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
7,754 |
3,364Lowest |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$146,380±$32k 81% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103 160% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Atkinson 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | — | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9 |
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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.