Compare towns
Northwood vs Danville vs Chichester vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northwood has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.4%).
Danville has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Chichester has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
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 | Northwood | Danville | Chichester | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,688Highest |
4,531 |
2,745Lowest |
4,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.4±7.8 about the NH average |
42±4Lowest 3% below NH |
43±3.3 about the NH average |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
| Strafford and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
21.6%±7Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Danville and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Northwood and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% NH: 40.6% |
36.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
40.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Strafford and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,375±$23kHighest 31% above NH |
$115,104±$21k 16% above NH |
$109,297±$13kLowest 10% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
| Northwood and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,000±$13kLowest 10% below NH |
$437,600±$26kHighest 9% above NH |
$409,300±$26k about the NH average |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
| Danville and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,201±$372Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
$2,055±$275 38% above NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
| Danville and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,806Lowest 13% below NH |
$8,504Highest 28% above NH |
$7,189 8% above NH |
$6,086 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.7%±29.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
70.2%±61.6 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% NH: 72.8% |
97.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
36 min 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Northwood 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 | #24 of 120 in NH | #40 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Chichester School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
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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.