Compare towns
Nottingham vs New Boston vs Danville vs Barnstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Danville has the most homeowners (97.4%).
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k 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 | New Boston | Danville | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
6,165Highest |
4,531Lowest |
4,994 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
42±4 3% below NH |
42.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
| Barnstead and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.6%±7 NH: 18.2% |
21%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Nottingham 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% |
17%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Barnstead 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% |
44.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.6% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
$115,104±$21k 16% above NH |
$111,660±$12kLowest 13% above NH |
| New Boston 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±$26k 14% above NH |
$481,100±$59kHighest 20% above NH |
$437,600±$26k 9% above NH |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
| New Boston and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
$1,395±$75 6% below NH |
| Danville and Nottingham 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 |
$8,181 23% above NH |
$8,504Highest 28% above NH |
$6,003Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
70.2%±61.6 NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Danville 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% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
88%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
97.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992 13 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #15 of 120 in NH | #21 of 120 in NH | #40 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | New Boston School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Barnstead School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.