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Stratton vs Hudson vs Whiting vs Panton
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 youngest population (median age 31.5).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Whiting has the most affordable homes ($280k median).
Panton has the most people working from home (26.7%).
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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 | Hudson | Whiting | Panton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
25,557Highest |
532Lowest |
690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
42.7±3.8 10% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Panton 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% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Panton 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% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Whiting 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. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$86,667±$10kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hudson 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. |
$438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$438,000±$40k 32% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Panton 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. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,204±$519Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,410±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$6,695Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Panton and Whiting 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% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Panton and Hudson 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Hudson School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | — | Alvirne High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.