Compare towns
Windham vs North Hampton vs Exeter vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Exeter has the most affordable homes ($457k 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 | Windham | North Hampton | Exeter | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038 |
4,543Lowest |
16,151Highest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
45.8±2.3 6% above NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
| North Hampton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.2% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$110,346±$13kLowest 11% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$456,600±$21kLowest 13% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| Windham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,805±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
$1,856±$223 24% above NH |
$2,511±$377 68% above NH |
| Windham and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,529Lowest 28% above NH |
$8,814 32% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest 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 | 2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
25 min 7% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Stratham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | #22 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | North Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 12.1Lowest |
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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.