Compare towns
Deerfield vs Madbury vs Exeter 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
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Exeter has the most renters (30.9% rent).
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Deerfield | Madbury | Exeter | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
2,203Lowest |
16,151Highest |
5,357 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
45.8±2.3Highest 6% above NH |
38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
| Exeter and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Exeter and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
59.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$110,346±$13kLowest 11% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$476,900±$31kHighest 18% above NH |
$456,600±$21k 13% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
| Madbury and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$1,856±$223 24% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,814 32% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
25 minLowest 7% below NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | — | #22 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.1 |
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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.