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Hampton Falls vs Saco vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Saco | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
20,819Highest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls 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 221% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #38 of 133 in ME | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Saco Public Schools | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school 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 |
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.