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Stratton vs Hampton Falls vs Winhall vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Dover has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Stratton | Hampton Falls | Winhall | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
2,328Highest |
752 |
1,466 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Dover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$95,500±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$471,800±$55k 42% above U.S. |
$332,900±$55kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,094±$732 23% below U.S. |
$670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,567 111% above U.S. |
$4,510Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Hampton Falls School District | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.