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Nottingham vs Ashland vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($227k 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 | Ashland | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
2,183Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
42.3±11.2Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Ashland and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Ashland and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$227,000±$29kLowest 44% below NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319Highest 10% above NH |
$4,961Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,731 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
39.1%±14.8 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Ashland School District | Winnisquam Regional 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 |
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.