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Lincoln vs Rumney 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
Lincoln has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Lincoln | Rumney | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,461 |
1,458Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.8±10.1Highest 8% above NH |
44.5±2.3 about the NH average |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.3%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$54kLowest 29% below NH |
$79,444±$21k 20% below NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,000±$38k 15% below NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$498 23% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,984Lowest 55% below NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±26 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77.8% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 16.3%±8.1 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Lincoln 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 | — | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | Rumney School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.4 |
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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.