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Newfields vs North Hampton vs Stratham vs White River Junction
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).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | North Hampton | Stratham | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,023Lowest |
4,543 |
7,754Highest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and North Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| North Hampton and Stratham 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. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below 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. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Newfields 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newfields School District | North Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham 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 | 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.