Compare towns
Madbury vs Newfields vs North Hampton 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
Madbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Madbury | Newfields | North Hampton | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203 |
2,023Lowest |
4,543 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$146,458±$29kLowest 48% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| North Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Newfields 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,529Lowest 28% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Newfields 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Newfields School District | North Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.