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North Hampton vs Stratham vs Upton
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).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Upton has the most affordable homes ($577k 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 | North Hampton | Stratham | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
7,754 |
8,189Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Upton 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% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$29kLowest 81% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Upton and Stratham 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. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kLowest 73% above 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 | $1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$8,376Lowest 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Upton 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Lowest 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.