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New Durham, New Hampshire, in Strafford county, is 33 miles NE of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 74 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Portsmouth - Rochester metro area, the town is not an isolated town. New Durham is home to some 2,220 residents.
In New Durham, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in New Durham are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of New Durham are more likely male than female.
In 2000, New Durham had a median family income of $52,941. Impressively, having a college education is normal in New Durham.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in New Durham. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 91% of the housing in New Durham was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in New Durham have gone up relatively recently.
In New Durham, 94% of commuters drive to work.
New Durham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing New Durham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime |  | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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