Compare towns
Danville vs Nottingham vs Strafford vs Northwood
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danville has the most homeowners (97.4%).
Nottingham has the most people working from home (22.2%).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Northwood has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Northwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,531 |
5,357Highest |
4,306Lowest |
4,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42±4 3% below NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
42.4±7.8 about the NH average |
| Strafford and Northwood 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% |
18%±4.4 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%±4.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Northwood and Strafford 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
38.9% 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% |
3.8%±2 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 |
$129,375±$23kHighest 31% above NH |
| Northwood 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±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
$363,000±$13kLowest 10% below NH |
| 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 44% above NH |
$2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
$1,201±$372Lowest 19% below NH |
| 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 |
$6,086 9% below NH |
$5,806Lowest 13% below 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% |
23.7%±29.2Lowest 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% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
89%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1992 13 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 30% above NH |
34 minLowest 27% above NH |
36 min 34% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% 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% |
18.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Northwood 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 | #24 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Nottingham School District | Strafford School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.