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Stratford, NH


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Stratford, New Hampshire

Stratford, New Hampshire, in Coos county, is 94 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 160 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 942.

The People and Families of Stratford

In Stratford, about 47% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Stratford live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Stratford.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stratford had a median family income of $33,295.

Stratford Housing

About 68% of housing units in Stratford are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in Stratford benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in New Hampshire.

Commuting

In Stratford, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Stratford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyStratford Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyStratford Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 13%Stratford Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Stratford, NH

Comparing Stratford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women85
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men41
Senior Citizens46
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty41
People in Middle Class or Better31
Median Family Income31
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Working at Home84
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
People Living Alone910
Housing Recently Built85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Rents810
Affordability of Property Taxes410
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