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Sheldon vs Stratham vs Proctor vs Williamstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Sheldon | Stratham | Proctor | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
7,754Highest |
1,794Lowest |
3,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Highest 9% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
| Proctor and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189 17% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Williamstown 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Lowest |
9.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.