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Nottingham vs Lawrence vs Deerfield
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 the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Lawrence has the most renters (71.9% rent).
Deerfield has the oldest population (median age 42.8).
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 | Lawrence | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357 |
88,736Highest |
4,932Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 about the U.S. average |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
42.8±4.2Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Lawrence 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. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$131,563±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
| 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±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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. |
$1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$1,593±$318Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Lawrence 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. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Lawrence 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% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Lawrence | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lawrence High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.