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Nottingham vs Mont Vernon vs Northwood vs Barrington
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).
Mont Vernon has the highest household income ($158k).
Northwood has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Barrington has the most renters (13% rent).
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 | Mont Vernon | Northwood | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
2,636Lowest |
4,688 |
9,489Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+7.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
42.9±2.8Highest about the NH average |
42.4±7.8 about the NH average |
38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
| Mont Vernon and Northwood 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% |
22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Barrington 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% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Northwood 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% |
50.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
38.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 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 |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$129,375±$23k 31% above NH |
$110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Northwood 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 |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
$363,000±$13kLowest 10% below NH |
$399,100±$30k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,201±$372 19% below NH |
$1,867±$194 25% above NH |
| Nottingham and Barrington 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 |
$9,432Highest 41% above NH |
$5,806Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,121 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.7%±29.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Barrington 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% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89% NH: 72.8% |
87%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±6.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1Lowest 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | #24 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Mont Vernon School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District | Barrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.