Compare towns
Newington vs Stratham vs South Hampton vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Stratham has the most people working from home (25.3%).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Franconia has the most affordable homes ($530k 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 | Newington | Stratham | South Hampton | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
7,754Highest |
984 |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| South Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$530,300±$96kLowest 32% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
| Stratham and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and South Hampton 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 | Newington School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | South Hampton School District | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.