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Durham vs Richmond vs Stratham vs Henniker
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 20.8).
Richmond has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% 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.
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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.
| Measure | Durham | Richmond | Stratham | Henniker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
4,159Lowest |
7,754 |
6,197 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6Highest 12% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
31.1±6.1 20% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratham and Richmond 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% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$95,206±$21kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$356,700±$49kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
— | $2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,868Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
$8,877 185% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Richmond 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 | #5 of 70 in VT | #43 of 120 in NH | #56 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Henniker School District |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
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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.