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Norwich vs Somersworth vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Stratham has the most homeowners (92.6%).
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 | Norwich | Somersworth | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Lowest |
12,111Highest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
38.4±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±4.9Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Somersworth and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,805Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #117 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Norwich School District | Somersworth School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.