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Deerfield vs South Hooksett vs Nottingham vs Epsom
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%).
South Hooksett has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | South Hooksett | Nottingham | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Lowest |
5,902Highest |
5,357 |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below NH |
38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
| Epsom 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% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Deerfield and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
$457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Nottingham and South Hooksett 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 |
$1,471±$217 about the NH average |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
| 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 11% above NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Epsom 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% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
34 min 27% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 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 | — | #15 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | — | Nottingham School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.