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North Hampton vs Mason vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Mason has the most affordable homes ($384k median).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
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 | Mason | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
1,451Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
43.7±2.3 about the NH average |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
28.8%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Mason and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| 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+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
39.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stratham and North Hampton 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 48% above NH |
$111,090±$3kLowest 12% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
| 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 67% above NH |
$384,000±$21kLowest 5% below NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| North Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
$2,530±$852Highest 70% above NH |
$2,511±$377 68% above NH |
| Mason and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$7,049Lowest 6% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
87.2%±42.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Mason and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
41 minHighest 53% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.7%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Mason 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 History | 5 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.