Compare towns
East Kingston vs Stratham vs Windham vs Sutton
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).
Stratham has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
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 | Stratham | Windham | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,311 |
7,754 |
16,038Highest |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
| East Kingston and Sutton 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% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.7% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sutton and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$130,313±$31kLowest 32% above NH |
| Windham 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±$56k 43% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$362,600±$16kLowest 10% below NH |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,511±$377 68% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,656±$614Lowest 11% above NH |
| Windham and Stratham 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 |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,652Lowest 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Windham 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% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994 15 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
31 min 15% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | East Kingston School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Windham School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.