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Strafford vs Barnard vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Strafford | Barnard | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,306 |
1,211Lowest |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Newton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnard and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,105±$22k 51% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Newton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,900±$29k 29% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Newton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
$1,372±$80Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Newton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,086 95% above U.S. |
$6,038Lowest 94% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnard and Newton 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 | #73 of 120 in NH | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Strafford School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.