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Stratham vs Newington vs Mont Vernon
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).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Mont Vernon has the most affordable homes ($526k 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 | Newington | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,754Highest |
939Lowest |
2,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
| Newington and Mont Vernon 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% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Mont Vernon 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington 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% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
50.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$145,833±$46kLowest 47% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$526,300±$39kLowest 31% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
| Stratham and Newington 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,432 41% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Newington 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon and Stratham 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 | — | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Newington School District | Mont Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.