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Mansfield vs Stratham vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mansfield has the most affordable homes ($604k median).
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Dedham has the oldest population (median age 44.6).
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 | Mansfield | Stratham | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 23,931 |
7,754Lowest |
25,237Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±1.3Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $125,273±$15kLowest 55% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10k 60% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$28kLowest 81% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$147Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182 45% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,226Lowest 132% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$7,918 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Mansfield 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 | #60 of 282 in MA | #43 of 120 in NH | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Mansfield | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Dedham |
| High school in town | Mansfield High | None in town | Dedham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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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.