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Stratham vs Washington vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Washington | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,754Highest |
1,056 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Washington and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratham and Wheelock 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 88% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Wheelock 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.