Compare towns
Deerfield vs Sidney 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
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Sidney has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
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 | Sidney | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
4,790Lowest |
5,357Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
43±5.5Highest 11% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Sidney 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% |
23.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Sidney 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%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest 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±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
$336,200±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
$1,340±$304Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above 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 | $7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #15 of 133 in ME | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | RSU 18 | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.