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North Hampton vs Wolfeboro 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 most people working from home (25.9%).
Wolfeboro has the most affordable homes ($547k median).
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 | Wolfeboro | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
6,571 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and North Hampton 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% |
45%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stratham and Wolfeboro 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 |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below 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 |
$546,500±$60kLowest 36% above 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±$106 21% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and North Hampton 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% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Lowest 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.