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Nottingham vs Dummerston 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Sanbornton has the most renters (14.1% rent).
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 | Dummerston | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
2,090Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±11.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Dummerston 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Dummerston 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% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%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% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| 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 38% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
| 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 46% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Dummerston 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. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Dummerston 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% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.