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Strafford vs Standish 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Standish has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
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 | Standish | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,306 |
10,662Highest |
4,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±2.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8Lowest 4% 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%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Gilmanton 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% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$117,088±$9k 45% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,900±$29kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$336,000±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$363,700±$42k 9% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilmanton 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. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,125±$421 20% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilmanton 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. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$6,235Highest 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Standish 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% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Standish 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 | #18 of 133 in ME | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Strafford School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Gilmanton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.5 |
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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.