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Barnstead vs Nottingham vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Pepperell has the most renters (15.7% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Barnstead | Nottingham | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994Lowest |
5,357 |
11,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
| Barnstead and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnstead and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75 about the U.S. average |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,295±$238Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003Lowest 92% above U.S. |
$7,319Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,698 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #111 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Nottingham School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.