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Stratton vs Hampton 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 has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Dover has the most affordable homes ($333k 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 | Stratton | Hampton | Winhall | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
16,426Highest |
752 |
1,466 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.1%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. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3 38% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Dover 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% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Winhall 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Dover 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% |
42.8% 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% |
3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$95,500±$23k 18% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Winhall 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$471,800±$55k 42% above U.S. |
$332,900±$55kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,094±$732 23% below U.S. |
$670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$6,813Highest 118% 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% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Dover 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% |
5.6% 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% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older 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. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.