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New Hampton vs Strafford vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k 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 Hampton | Strafford | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Highest |
1,372 |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hill and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Strafford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Strafford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
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| Strafford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 59% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,933Lowest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Strafford School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.