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Nottingham vs Bow vs Norwich vs Sanbornton
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 most homeowners (94.3%).
Bow has the highest household income ($173k).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sanbornton has the most affordable homes ($452k 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 | Bow | Norwich | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
8,335Highest |
3,640 |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.5±2 7% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bow and Norwich 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% |
17.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton 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% |
60.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Bow 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. |
$172,857±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$506,500±$34k 52% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,539±$178 9% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Bow 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. |
$9,584 207% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,731Lowest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Bow 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% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bow and Nottingham 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 | #26 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Bow School District | Norwich School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Bow High School | None in town | 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.