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Gilmanton vs Putney vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+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 | Gilmanton | Putney | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,026 |
2,622Lowest |
4,306Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±4.4 16% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.3±2.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,088±$9k 45% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,700±$42k 9% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$427,900±$29kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$421 20% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,635±$246Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,235Highest 100% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,086 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Strafford 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 | #25 of 120 in NH | #32 of 70 in VT | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gilmanton School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.