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South Hampton vs Stratham vs Newfields vs Amesbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% rent).
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 | South Hampton | Stratham | Newfields | Amesbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
7,754 |
2,023 |
17,403Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±5.3Highest 16% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7 12% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratham and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Newfields and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32kLowest 56% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Stratham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,360Lowest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — | #151 of 282 in MA |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Newfields School District | Amesbury |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Amesbury High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.