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Hill vs Strafford vs Lempster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the youngest population (median age 49.1).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Hill | Strafford | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
1,372Highest |
953 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$86,607±$12k 7% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$241,900±$29kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933 58% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,558Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 34% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hill School District | Strafford School District | Lempster 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 | 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.