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Nottingham vs Jericho vs Lee vs Barnstead
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%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k 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 | Jericho | Lee | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
5,114 |
4,576Lowest |
4,994 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Lee 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% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Lee 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Barnstead 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$111,660±$12kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Lee 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±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Lee 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. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,395±$75Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Nottingham and Jericho 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. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$6,003Lowest 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #3 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Oyster River Coop School District | Barnstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.