Compare towns
Lee vs Nottingham vs Plainfield vs Rollinsford
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 oldest population (median age 42.9).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Plainfield has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Rollinsford has the most renters (21.8% rent).
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 | Plainfield | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
5,357Highest |
2,522Lowest |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Highest about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
38.9±6.5 10% below NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
| Lee and Plainfield 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% |
23.4%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Plainfield 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% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Plainfield 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% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest 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 |
$122,656±$13k 24% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
| Lee and Plainfield 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 |
$442,400±$47k 10% above NH |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
| 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 |
$1,674±$181Lowest 12% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
| Nottingham and Rollinsford 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 |
$7,904 19% above NH |
$6,851Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Rollinsford 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% |
5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Rollinsford 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 | #19 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Nottingham School District | Plainfield School District | Rollinsford 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.