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Winhall vs Stratham vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | Winhall | Stratham | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 752 |
7,754Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.9±6.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 7% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Winhall and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stratham and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33k 52% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55k 42% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
| Stratham and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567 111% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$4,750Lowest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Winhall 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.