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Nottingham vs Guildhall 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 people working from home (22.2%).
Guildhall has the most affordable homes ($321k median).
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 | Guildhall | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
371Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±7.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Guildhall 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% |
22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Guildhall 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% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Guildhall 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. |
$321,200±$62kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$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. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| 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 135% above U.S. |
$4,625Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Guildhall 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% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school 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.