Compare towns
Deerfield vs Nottingham vs Upton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k 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 | Deerfield | Nottingham | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Lowest |
5,357 |
8,189Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Upton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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 63% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20kLowest 51% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Upton 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 27% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 136% above U.S. |
$7,319Lowest 135% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 28% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Deerfield 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Nottingham School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2 |
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| 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.