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Nottingham vs Kingston vs Deerfield 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 the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Sanbornton has the shortest commute (31 min average).
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 | Kingston | Deerfield | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
6,275Highest |
4,932 |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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% |
24.7%±6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston 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% NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Kingston 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 |
$105,330±$12kLowest 6% above NH |
$131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Deerfield 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 14% above NH |
$492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
$421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Kingston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,393±$156 7% below NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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 |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Kingston 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% |
2.1% NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Deerfield School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.