Compare towns
Warren vs Stratham vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Warren | Stratham | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
7,754Highest |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2Highest 8% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Warren and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Union 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 | #120 of 133 in ME | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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 |
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.