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New Durham vs Strafford vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Durham has the oldest population (median age 46.5).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 Durham | Strafford | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,748 |
4,306Highest |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.5±7.5Highest 7% above NH |
46.3±2.1 7% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
| New Durham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| New Durham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.7% NH: 40.6% |
40.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Strafford and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,194±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$122,105±$22kHighest 23% above NH |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
| Strafford and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $339,400±$27k 16% below NH |
$427,900±$29kHighest 6% above NH |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$116 5% below NH |
$1,635±$246Highest 10% above NH |
$1,396±$622Lowest 6% below NH |
| Strafford and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,774Lowest 13% below NH |
$6,086Highest 9% below NH |
$6,021 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±42.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 30% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
31 minLowest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Webster 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 | — | #73 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Strafford School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school 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 |
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.