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Hartford vs Lee vs Madbury 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
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
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 | Hartford | Lee | Madbury | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,736Highest |
4,576 |
2,203Lowest |
5,357 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
38.8±6.7 about the U.S. average |
| Hartford and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
| Lee and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,574±$759 11% above U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$9,661 210% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #3 of 120 in NH | — | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hartford School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
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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.