Stratham

Rockingham County•Seacoast Region•Population: 7,669

Affluent Families Education Focused Executives

Overview

Stratham is an affluent town in Rockingham County between Exeter and Portsmouth, known for its rural character despite sitting along the busy Route 33 and Route 108 corridors. Stratham Hill Park and surrounding farmland preserve much of the town's open space.

The town's schools rank among the state's best, drawing families to Stratham despite a lack of traditional downtown commercial district. A cluster of retail and auto dealerships along Route 33 provides convenient shopping without disrupting the town's residential core.

Housing costs in Stratham run well above the state average, reflecting demand from families seeking top schools within easy reach of the Seacoast's job centers and beaches. The town draws affluent households and executives commuting to Portsmouth or the broader Seacoast region.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Top schools
•Affluent
•Rural character
•Seacoast access

✗ Cons

•Very expensive
•Limited services
•No downtown

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Stratham.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$13.52

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$12.60

Equalization ratio: 93%

Municipal

$2.15

Local School

$9.72

State Education

$1.06

County

$0.59

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$13.52	$12.60	$2.15	$9.72	$1.06	$0.59

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$3,380	$282
$350,000	$4,732	$394
$500,000	$6,760	$563
$750,000	$10,140	$845
$1,000,000	$13,520	$1,127

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $13.52 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

77.9°F

Winter Avg High

38.5°F

Annual Snowfall

41 in

Annual Rainfall

48 in

Sunny Days/Year

271

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

55 mi

~79 min drive

Manchester

32 mi

~46 min drive

Portsmouth

10 mi

~26 min drive

Concord

48 mi

~62 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score

9/10

Crime Rate

5.48/1,000

Crime Trend

stable

Data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) - https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/ • Updated 8/12/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

27/100

Trail Miles

7.1

Boat Launches

State Parks

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:0 miles

XC Ski Trails:0 miles

Campgrounds:3

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$126,830

Per Capita Income

$62,781

Median Family Income

$156,005

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$571,200

Median Rent

$1,842/mo

Homeownership Rate

90.71%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

3.56%

In Labor Force

4,381

Work From Home

0.84%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

39.69%

Total with Degree

2,234

🚗Commute

Work From Home

0.84%

👥Demographics

Median Age

41.5 years

Avg Household Size

2.53 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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