Strafford County, New Hampshire
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 12% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Strafford County is a county in New Hampshire with about 131,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.strafford.nh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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59%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.7 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$300k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.16%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax0.46%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.26%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.0 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 35% of US counties
School Quality90.6better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime962/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1144/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population130,96585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.51better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Strafford County an affordable place to live?
- Strafford County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Strafford County?
- The median home value in Strafford County is $300k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Strafford County?
- Median household income in Strafford County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Strafford County?
- Median gross rent in Strafford County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Strafford County safe?
- Strafford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 962/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1144/100k.
- What is the weather like in Strafford County?
- Strafford County averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Strafford County?
- Public-school quality in Strafford County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Strafford County?
- The average one-way commute in Strafford County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)