Compare towns
North Hampton vs Stratham vs Windham vs Auburn
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).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
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 | Windham | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
7,754 |
16,038Highest |
6,119 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| North Hampton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham 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% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.7% NH: 40.6% |
55.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Auburn 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±$29kLowest 48% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$153,253±$6k 55% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$600,300±$29kLowest 49% above NH |
| Windham and North Hampton 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 |
$2,511±$377 68% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,893±$822 27% above NH |
| Windham 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 |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,092Lowest 21% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and North 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Windham School District | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.