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Hanover vs Jericho vs Stratham vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($825k median).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Hanover | Jericho | Stratham | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,685 |
5,114Lowest |
7,754 |
15,080Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 28.7±5.1 26% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 88.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 36.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $169,583±$36kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $824,900±$61kHighest 148% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,253±$217 59% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,429±$143Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Stratham and Hanover 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. |
$7,318Lowest 135% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.4%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #43 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Hanover High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Oyster River High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.