Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Newfields vs Nottingham 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
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Nottingham has the most affordable homes ($458k 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 | Hampton Falls | Newfields | Nottingham | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,023Lowest |
5,357 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — | #15 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newfields School District | Nottingham School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.