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White River Junction vs Londonderry vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Londonderry has the oldest population (median age 42.7).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k 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 | White River Junction | Londonderry | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364Lowest |
26,685Highest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.7±0.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Londonderry and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$132,556±$14k 64% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$505,200±$20k 52% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,803±$154 28% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,069 159% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Londonderry 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 | — | #37 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Londonderry School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | — | Londonderry Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.