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Lee vs Nottingham vs Bethlehem
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 highest household income ($132k).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Bethlehem has the most affordable homes ($288k 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 | Lee | Nottingham | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576 |
5,357Highest |
2,537Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
50.6±8.5Highest 17% above NH |
| Bethlehem and Lee 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% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±5.4Lowest 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%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bethlehem and Lee 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% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest 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±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$85,029±$18kLowest 14% below NH |
| Lee and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$288,300±$22kLowest 28% below NH |
| Lee and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
| Nottingham and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$5,418Lowest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.3%±18.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Bethlehem 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
75.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem and Lee 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #34 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Nottingham School District | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Profile Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 10 photos → | 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.