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Nottingham vs Keene vs Newfields 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Keene | Newfields | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
22,939Highest |
2,023Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
44.1±1.8Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Newfields 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% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Newfields 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% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Keene 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% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Keene and Newfields 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 |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Nottingham and Newfields 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 |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Keene 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% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Keene School District | Newfields School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.