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Stratham vs Hampton vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($545k 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 | Stratham | Hampton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,754Lowest |
16,426Highest |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Stratham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$97,163±$4k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$6,872 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Hampton 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.