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North Hampton vs Dedham 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
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Dedham has the most renters (26.6% rent).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | North Hampton | Dedham | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
25,237Highest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest 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+ | 26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kLowest 60% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Stratham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kLowest 97% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182 45% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$7,918Lowest 154% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #119 of 282 in MA | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Dedham | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.