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New Boston vs Norwich vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | New Boston | Norwich | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,165Highest |
3,640Lowest |
5,357 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±3.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2Highest 5% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Norwich and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| New Boston and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nottingham and New Boston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $154,250±$25kHighest 91% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20kLowest 51% above U.S. |
| New Boston and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $481,100±$59k 45% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$111Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,181 162% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,319Lowest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.8%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #21 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | New Boston School District | Norwich School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.