New Hampshire · Off-grid & homestead potential

Strafford County

51BoltScore / 100
#7 of 10 in New Hampshire

Strafford County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $510k) and 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How Strafford County scores

Hazard Safety36
Freedom76
Food32
Isolation19
Sovereignty80
Water93
Affordability16
$510kTypical home
2%Property tax
$10,359Land / acre
47.9"Annual rain
6.5% of yrsSevere drought
29 miNearest metro
362.6People / sq mi
1.7%Federal land
46.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Strafford County, New Hampshire

Is Strafford County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Strafford County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $510k) and 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Strafford County, New Hampshire?

Land in Strafford County runs about $10,359 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Strafford County?

Strafford County gets about 47.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.5% of years.

How remote is Strafford County?

The nearest major metro is about 29 miles away, and population density is 362.6 people per square mile.

How Strafford compares in New Hampshire

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