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Stratham vs Unity vs Washington
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).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Unity | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,754Highest |
1,375 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Unity and Washington 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Washington 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% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington 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±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Stratham and Unity 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 |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Unity 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% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
35 min 31% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Washington 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 | — | — |
| School district | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Unity School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.