Compare towns
Madbury vs New Boston vs Nottingham vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madbury has the shortest commute (25 min average).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Nottingham has the most affordable homes ($458k median).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k 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 | Madbury | New Boston | Nottingham | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203 |
6,165Highest |
5,357 |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
38.8±3.4 10% below NH |
38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
43.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
| Kensington and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Kensington and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.4% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$154,250±$25k 56% above NH |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
| Kensington and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$481,100±$59k 20% above NH |
$457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
| Nottingham and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,181 23% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #21 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | New Boston School District | Nottingham School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.