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Strafford vs Douglas vs Gilmanton
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 the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Gilmanton has the most affordable homes ($364k 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 | Strafford | Douglas | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,306 |
9,207Highest |
4,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±2.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45±4.4 16% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilmanton 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% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Gilmanton 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% |
41.7%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% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,105±$22k 51% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$117,088±$9kLowest 45% above U.S. |
| Douglas 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. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$363,700±$42kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$246Highest 16% above U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,086Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$6,235 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Gilmanton 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Strafford 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Strafford School District | Douglas | Gilmanton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2 |
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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.