Compare towns
Barrington vs Lee vs Nottingham vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barrington has the most affordable homes ($399k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Pelham has the most expensive homes ($553k median).
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 | Barrington | Lee | Nottingham | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489 |
4,576Lowest |
5,357 |
14,449Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+10.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
42.9±1.9Highest about the NH average |
38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
41.5±2.7 4% below NH |
| Lee and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
40%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$135,956±$19kHighest 37% above NH |
| Pelham and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$552,600±$27kHighest 37% above NH |
| Pelham and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194 25% above NH |
— | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,425±$88Lowest 4% below NH |
| Nottingham and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Lowest 7% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$8,634 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
30 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Pelham 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 | #65 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barrington School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Nottingham School District | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 10 photos → | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.