Compare towns
Stratham vs Sullivan vs North Hampton vs Amherst
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 youngest population (median age 41.6).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Amherst has the most people working from home (32.4%).
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 | Sullivan | North Hampton | Amherst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,754 |
687Lowest |
4,543 |
11,861Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
45.9±3.5 6% above NH |
| North Hampton and Sullivan 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% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Amherst 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% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton 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% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
65.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$106,667±$20kLowest 8% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$153,196±$10kHighest 55% above NH |
| Amherst 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 |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$537,600±$30k 34% above NH |
| North Hampton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,462±$256 about the NH average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$9,773 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±9 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Sullivan 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as 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 |
32 min 20% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
32.4%±5.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Amherst and North 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | #20 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — | North Hampton School District | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Souhegan Coop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.