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Ellsworth vs Stratham vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Sutton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
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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 | Ellsworth | Stratham | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 51Lowest |
7,754Highest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$39kLowest 10% below NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$130,313±$31k 32% above NH |
| Stratham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,000±$170kLowest 13% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,656±$614Lowest 11% above NH |
| Stratham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,813Lowest 43% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$7,652 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 minHighest 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Ellsworth 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 | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.