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South Hampton vs Stratham vs Newfields vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
7,754Highest |
2,023 |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Highest 4% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Stratham and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Stratham 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 54% above NH |
$151,998±$20kLowest 53% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
| Newfields and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$646,400±$34kLowest 61% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
| South Hampton and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
| Stratham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Lowest 37% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Newfields School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.