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Nottingham vs Dover vs Deerfield 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 the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Dover | Deerfield | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
33,364Highest |
4,932 |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
42.8±4.2Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Deerfield 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% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.3% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dover 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 23% above NH |
$94,829±$7kLowest 4% below NH |
$131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Deerfield and Nottingham 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 |
$436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
$421,000±$33kLowest 5% above 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 |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Nottingham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 10% above NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Dover 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% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Dover School District | Deerfield School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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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.