Compare towns
Stratham vs Hampton vs Londonderry vs Exeter
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 expensive homes ($655k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
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 | Stratham | Hampton | Londonderry | Exeter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,754Lowest |
16,426 |
26,685Highest |
16,151 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
42.7±0.9 about the NH average |
45.8±2.3 6% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.6% NH: 40.6% |
59.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Londonderry 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 |
$132,556±$14k 34% above NH |
$110,346±$13k 11% above NH |
| Stratham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$505,200±$20k 26% above NH |
$456,600±$21kLowest 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,803±$154 21% above NH |
$1,856±$223 24% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$8,069 21% above NH |
$8,814 32% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±7.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Exeter 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% |
2.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
25 minLowest 7% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Londonderry 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | #22 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Londonderry School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Londonderry Senior High School | Exeter High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
12.0 |
12.1Highest |
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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.