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Strafford vs Strafford 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%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Strafford | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,306Highest |
1,372Lowest |
4,026 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
45±4.4Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford 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% |
53.3%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% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kLowest 37% 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±$29k 29% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$363,700±$42kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$6,235 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%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. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford 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 | — | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Strafford School District | Strafford School District | Gilmanton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.