Stratham is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 7,783 people and just one neighborhood, Stratham is the 42nd largest community in New Hampshire.
Stratham home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Stratham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Stratham is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.20% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Stratham is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stratham who work in management occupations (15.96%), sales jobs (14.88%), and computer science and math (13.00%).
Also of interest is that Stratham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.09% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Stratham is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Stratham really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Stratham perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Stratham is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Stratham, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Stratham is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 58.60% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Stratham in 2018 was $62,776, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,104 for a family of four.
The people who call Stratham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stratham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stratham include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Stratham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and German/Yiddish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to NH* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Exeter High School
1 Blue Hawk Dr. Exeter, NH 03833 |
09-12 | ||
Cooperative Middle School
100 Academic Way Stratham, NH 03885 |
06-08 | ||
Lincoln Street Elementary School
25 Lincoln St. Exeter, NH 03833 |
03-05 | ||
Main Street School
40 Main St. Exeter, NH 03833 |
PK-02 | ||
Stratham Memorial School
39 Gifford Farm Rd. Stratham, NH 03885 |
PK-05 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 4.3% | 21.1% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 3.9% | 18.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.5% | 3.1% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 2.1% | 21.1% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.1% | 18.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.0% | 3.1% |
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