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Milford vs Somersworth 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
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Milford | Somersworth | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
12,111 |
5,357Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
38.8±6.7Highest 10% below NH |
| Nottingham and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Nottingham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
| Nottingham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Highest 13% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$7,319 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Somersworth School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.