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Brentwood vs Hollis vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brentwood has the most homeowners (96%).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k 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 | Brentwood | Hollis | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,641 |
8,603Highest |
4,576Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.8±3.1 about the NH average |
49.4±5Highest 14% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Hollis and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Hollis and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,509±$23k 67% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$131,579±$54kLowest 33% above NH |
| Hollis and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
$1,598±$302Lowest 7% above NH |
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| Brentwood and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,713 46% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,661Lowest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 23.1%±8.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hollis and Lee 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 | #16 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Brentwood School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8 |
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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.