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Newfields vs Bloomfield vs Stratham

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Bloomfield has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k 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.

MeasureNewfieldsBloomfieldStratham
People
Population
2,023
234Lowest
7,754Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
+5.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.1±1.8Highest
13% above U.S.
41.9±12
8% above U.S.
41.6±4.9Lowest
7% above U.S.
Newfields and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
27.4%±14.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±5.3
U.S.: 22%
Bloomfield and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.2%±8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Bloomfield and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
32.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
69.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.9%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
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
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$54,375±$17kLowest
33% below U.S.
$151,998±$20k
88% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34k
94% above U.S.
$190,600±$63kLowest
43% below U.S.
$655,400±$36kHighest
97% above U.S.
Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Lowest
33% above U.S.
—
$2,511±$377Highest
78% above U.S.
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 221% above U.S.
$2,800Lowest
10% below U.S.
$9,781
214% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
—
64%±38.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1986
6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.6%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.3%±6.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Stratham 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 — — #43 of 120 in NH
School district Newfields School District — Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.