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New Durham

A town of 2,748 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire
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About New Durham

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1762Established
2,693Population
44.1 sq miArea
545 ftElevation

New Durham is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,693 at the 2020 census. It is drained by the Merrymeeting, Cocheco and Ela rivers, and is known for Merrymeeting Lake. New Durham is home to the Powder Mill Fish Hatchery, located on Merrymeeting Road. Also located here is the Lions Club's Camp Pride, a camp for children and adults with disabilities.

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ZIP code03855
Area code603
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Housing in New Durham

$529K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical New Durham home is worth about $529,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.

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Safety in New Durham

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Safety Grade A

New Durham reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns New Durham sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
New Durham 0.4
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
New Durham 2.5
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools New Durham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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