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Warren vs Hampton vs Strafford vs Pomfret
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Pomfret has the most affordable homes ($399k 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 | Warren | Hampton | Strafford | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,585 |
16,426Highest |
1,372 |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2 37% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$84,229±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$399,200±$144kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Warren and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
| Warren and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,149 129% above U.S. |
$6,722Lowest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Pomfret 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Strafford School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.