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Chester vs Deerfield vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chester has the most expensive homes ($552k median).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
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 | Chester | Deerfield | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,300 |
4,932Lowest |
5,357Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.2±3.8Highest 9% above NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
| Chester and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1% NH: 40.6% |
47.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $142,212±$19kHighest 44% above NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
| Chester and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $552,300±$42kHighest 37% above NH |
$421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,464Highest 27% above NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19%±72.7 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
34 minLowest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.4%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Nottingham 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 | #90 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chester School District | Deerfield School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.