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Danville vs Mapleton vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danville has the most homeowners (97.4%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
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 | Danville | Mapleton | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,531 |
1,884Lowest |
5,357Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±4Highest 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Danville and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nottingham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $115,104±$21k 43% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,600±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,144±$867Highest 52% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$2,068±$1k 46% above U.S. |
| Danville and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,504Highest 173% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.2%±61.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham and Danville 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 | #40 of 120 in NH | — | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Nottingham School District |
| 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.


