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Strafford, New Hampshire, in Strafford county, is 26 miles NE of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 67 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. Strafford has a population of 3,626.
In Strafford, about 69% of adults are married. Strafford is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
Interestingly, Strafford is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Strafford had a median family income of $62,238. Strafford has a large middle class. The town finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in Strafford value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Strafford ($750). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Strafford are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 89% of housing units in Strafford are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.
In Strafford, 97% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Strafford. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Strafford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Strafford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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