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Westmoreland vs Exeter vs Stratham vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Exeter has the most renters (30.9% rent).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Surry has the most affordable homes ($331k 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 | Westmoreland | Exeter | Stratham | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
16,151Highest |
7,754 |
1,052Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+12% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
45.8±2.3 6% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
44.7±5.1 3% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Westmoreland and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2% NH: 40.6% |
59.2% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Surry and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28kLowest 5% above NH |
$110,346±$13k 11% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$110,125±$25k 11% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,800±$12k 13% below NH |
$456,600±$21k 13% above NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$331,400±$23kLowest 18% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280Lowest 9% below NH |
$1,856±$223 24% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,955±$374 31% above NH |
| Stratham and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643 about the NH average |
$8,814 32% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$6,384Lowest 4% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
25 min 7% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Stratham and Exeter 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 | — | #22 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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NH 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.