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Hampton vs Orford 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 has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
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 | Orford | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,295Lowest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
0%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
48.9±3.3 13% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Orford and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$92,571±$24kLowest 7% below NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,263±$686Lowest 15% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$5,836Lowest 12% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
5.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.5% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Rivendell Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.