Compare towns
Lee vs Nottingham vs South Hampton vs Deerfield
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%).
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | South Hampton | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
5,357Highest |
984Lowest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
45.1±5.3Highest 4% above NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
| South Hampton 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% |
23.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and South Hampton 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%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8 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 |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
| South Hampton and Lee 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 |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
| Nottingham and South Hampton 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 |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Lee 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest about the NH average |
34 min 27% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Deerfield 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 | — | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Nottingham School District | South Hampton School District | Deerfield 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.