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Strafford vs Newburgh vs Union
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 expensive homes ($431k median).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Newburgh | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,372Lowest |
1,475 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Union and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Strafford School District | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school 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.