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Nottingham vs Kingston vs Mont Vernon
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%).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Mont Vernon has the highest household income ($158k).
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 | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357 |
6,275Highest |
2,636Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
55.5±5.7Highest 28% above NH |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Mont Vernon 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% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Kingston and Nottingham 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% |
50.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Nottingham 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 |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
| Mont Vernon 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 14% above NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Kingston 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 |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
| Nottingham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$7,906 19% above NH |
$9,432Highest 41% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Mont Vernon 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% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Mont Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sanborn Regional High School | 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.