Stratham, New Hampshire

Stratham, New Hampshire

Stratham, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 19 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 46 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. Stratham has a population of 6,355.

The People and Families of Stratham

In Stratham, about 69% of adults are married. Lots of Stratham people are married off.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stratham had a median family income of $81,391. People in Stratham generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Stratham than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Stratham, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Stratham. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Stratham gave more campaign money ($3,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Stratham Housing

Owners occupy 89% of the housing units in Stratham. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Stratham, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the town tends to be by car.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Stratham, NH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Stratham Almanac

Stratham Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Stratham Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Stratham residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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