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Durham vs Stratton vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Stratton has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Madbury has the highest household income ($148k).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Stratton | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,681Highest |
532Lowest |
2,203 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
31.5±4.1 19% below U.S. |
37.7±2.1Highest 3% below U.S. |
| Madbury and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Madbury and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,070±$25kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $498,000±$45kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
| Durham and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,302±$211 8% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,574±$759Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.4%±19.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Madbury 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.