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Nottingham vs Kennebunk vs Lee
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%).
Kennebunk has the oldest population (median age 54.6).
Lee has the highest household income ($132k).
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 | Kennebunk | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357 |
11,820Highest |
4,576Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
54.6±3.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 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% |
30%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kennebunk and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Lee 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 51% above U.S. |
$107,804±$8kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% 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±$26kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$487,700±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
| Kennebunk 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. |
$1,425±$290Lowest about the U.S. average |
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| Nottingham and Kennebunk 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. |
$4,999Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.1%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Lee 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% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.5%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kennebunk and Lee 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 | #9 of 133 in ME | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | RSU 21 | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennebunk High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.