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Strafford, New Hampshire

town · Strafford County

At a glance

4,306
Population
$427,900
Median home value (all homes)
41% above U.S. median
$548,773
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,635/mo
Median rent
21% above U.S. median
$122,105
Median household income
55% above U.S. median
35.9 min
Average commute
95.1%
Homes with broadband
4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 109 — 9% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing59% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities27% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost32% above
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college18 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates92.3%
College graduates40.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Strafford Economic Development Corp
Strafford Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) economic development corporation based in Dover, New Hampshire. It finances real estate (including workforce housing), working capital, facility improvements, and machinery & equipment, and provides technical assistance to Strafford region businesses; it is Northern New England's only US Small Business Community Advantage lender and a US Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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