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East Kingston vs South Hampton 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 oldest population (median age 51.7).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
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 | South Hampton | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,311 |
984Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| East Kingston and South Hampton 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% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and South Hampton 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Stratham 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% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| South Hampton 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 |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| South Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,889±$489Lowest 27% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604 44% above NH |
$9,109Lowest 37% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and South Hampton 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest 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 | South Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.