Compare towns
Lee vs Kensington vs Brentwood vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Brentwood has the oldest population (median age 43.8).
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 | Lee | Kensington | Brentwood | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
2,009Lowest |
4,641 |
5,357Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
43.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
49% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| 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 | $131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
$457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,813±$627Lowest 22% above NH |
$2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
$2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
| Brentwood and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661 45% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
$9,713Highest 46% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
1992 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Brentwood 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | — | #16 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Kensington School District | Brentwood School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.