Compare towns
Danville vs Nottingham vs Strafford vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the most people working from home (22.2%).
Strafford has the most affordable homes ($428k median).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($552k 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 | Danville | Nottingham | Strafford | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,531 |
5,357Highest |
4,306Lowest |
5,300 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42±4 3% below NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
46.3±2.1 7% above NH |
47.2±3.8Highest 9% above NH |
| Chester and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±7 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Strafford and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
41.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,104±$21kLowest 16% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
$142,212±$19kHighest 44% above NH |
| Chester and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $437,600±$26k 9% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$427,900±$29kLowest 6% above NH |
$552,300±$42kHighest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
$2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$1,635±$246Lowest 10% above NH |
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| 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 28% above NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
$8,464 27% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.2%±61.6 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3 NH: 48.2% |
19%±72.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.4% NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
97.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1992 13 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 30% above NH |
34 minLowest 27% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Chester 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 | #73 of 120 in NH | #90 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Nottingham School District | Strafford School District | Chester School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.