Compare towns
New Boston vs Strafford vs Allenstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k 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 | New Boston | Strafford | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,165Highest |
4,306Lowest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
39.4±4.7 9% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Strafford and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Strafford and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| New Boston and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $481,100±$59kHighest 20% above NH |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| New Boston and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,635±$246Highest 10% above NH |
$1,281±$397 14% below NH |
| Strafford and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,181Highest 23% above NH |
$6,086 9% below NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 33% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| New Boston and Strafford 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 | #21 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | New Boston School District | Strafford School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.