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Newfields vs Lawrence vs Upton 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).
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
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.
| Measure | Newfields | Lawrence | Upton | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,023Lowest |
88,736Highest |
8,189 |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
| Upton and Newfields 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% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton 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% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Lawrence 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. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above 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±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below 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. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 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 | — | #278 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfields School District | Lawrence | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lawrence High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6Highest |
11.2Lowest |
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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.