Compare towns
Deerfield vs Wilder vs Nottingham vs Allenstown
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 the highest household income ($132k).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k 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 | Wilder | Nottingham | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
3,087Lowest |
5,357Highest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.4±4.7 about the U.S. average |
| Wilder 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$72,500±$21kLowest 10% below 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. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$243,600±$69kLowest 27% below 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. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,281±$397 9% 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 | $7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
$4,098Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 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 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest 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 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | — | Nottingham School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.