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Stratham vs Hooksett vs Epping
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).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Epping has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
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 | Hooksett | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,754 |
15,057Highest |
7,430Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
45.1±3.5Highest 4% above NH |
| Epping and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Epping 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Epping and Stratham 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% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Epping 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 |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$104,220±$7kLowest 5% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
| Stratham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$6,936 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Stratham 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Lowest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Epping 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Hooksett School District | Epping School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Epping High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.