Compare towns
East Kingston vs Hampton Falls vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Kingston has the most affordable homes ($576k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | East Kingston | Hampton Falls | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,311Lowest |
2,328 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| East Kingston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38kLowest 40% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56kLowest 43% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604Lowest 44% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and East Kingston 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 | East Kingston School District | Hampton Falls School District | 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 | 9 photos → | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.