What stands out worked out from the figures below

Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).

Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Nottingham	Brighton
People
Population	5,357Highest	1,167Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average	45.2±11.6Highest 16% above U.S.
	Brighton and Nottingham 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%	18.3%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Nottingham and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	4.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Nottingham and Brighton 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 51% above U.S.	$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S.	$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S.	$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S.
	Nottingham and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,319Highest 135% above U.S.	$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1%	55%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Nottingham and Brighton 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%	22%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S.	1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 28% above U.S.	33 minLowest 25% above U.S.
Work from home	22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Nottingham and Brighton 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	—
School district	Nottingham School District	Brighton School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.