Compare towns
Hopkinton vs New London vs Stratham vs Brookline
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hopkinton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
New London has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).
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 | Hopkinton | New London | Stratham | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,037 |
4,433Lowest |
7,754Highest |
5,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+13%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8 4% above NH |
52.8±6.7Highest 22% above NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
41.2±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| New London and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
26.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Brookline and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
11.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.2% NH: 40.6% |
65.6% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4 NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.3%±3.2 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$107,773±$10kLowest 9% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$171,046±$4kHighest 73% above NH |
| Brookline and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $506,900±$54kLowest 26% above NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$544,400±$38k 35% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,594±$551 7% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$2,500±$1k 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Brookline 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 |
$6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
23.8%±43.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| New London and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
0.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.8% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
24.7%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Brookline 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 | #28 of 120 in NH | #17 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | #23 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Brookline School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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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.