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Franklin vs Newfields vs Stratham vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Highgate has the oldest housing (typical home built 1980).
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 | Franklin | Newfields | Stratham | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,590Lowest |
2,023 |
7,754Highest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.3%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,917±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,400±$66kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$266Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Stratham 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 | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Newfields School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.