Compare towns
Strafford vs Nottingham vs Gilmanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
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 | Nottingham | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,306 |
5,357Highest |
4,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
45±4.4 4% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±6.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham 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 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Strafford and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Strafford 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 23% above NH |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$117,088±$9kLowest 18% above NH |
| Nottingham 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 6% above NH |
$457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$363,700±$42kLowest 10% below NH |
| Nottingham 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 10% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,125±$421Lowest 25% below NH |
| Nottingham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,319Highest 10% above NH |
$6,235 6% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.3%±30.3 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.1%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
99.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
33 minLowest 23% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Strafford School District | Nottingham School District | Gilmanton School District |
| High school 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 |
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.