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Nottingham vs Lee vs Greenland
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 youngest population (median age 38.8).
Lee has the most homeowners (95.8%).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Lee | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
4,576 |
4,106Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
| Greenland and Lee 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% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland 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 NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Greenland and Lee 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 |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kLowest 39% above NH |
— | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
| Greenland and Nottingham 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 |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 10 photos → | 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.