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Strafford vs Raynham 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 most people working from home (15.9%).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
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 | Raynham | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,306 |
15,505Highest |
4,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±2.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% 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% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Gilmanton 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. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$117,088±$9kLowest 45% above U.S. |
| Raynham 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. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$363,700±$42kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Strafford 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. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,235 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Raynham 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%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 min 36% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Raynham 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Strafford School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | Gilmanton 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.