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Nottingham vs Andover vs Barnstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($856k median).
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k 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 | Nottingham | Andover | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357 |
36,652Highest |
4,994Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.9±1Highest 10% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnstead and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$111,660±$12kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22kHighest 157% above U.S. |
$362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1k 46% above U.S. |
$2,201±$129Highest 56% above U.S. |
$1,395±$75Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,003Lowest 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #15 of 120 in NH | #68 of 282 in MA | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Barnstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.