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Nottingham vs Mont Vernon vs Stratham
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%).
Mont Vernon has the most people working from home (26.6%).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
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 | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357 |
2,636Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
42.9±2.8Highest about the NH average |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
| Mont Vernon and Stratham 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%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Stratham 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest 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±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Stratham 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 |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham 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 |
$9,432 41% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Stratham 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon and Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Mont Vernon School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham 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 | None yet | 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.