Compare towns
Nottingham vs New Boston vs Sanbornton vs Northwood
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 homeowners (94.3%).
New Boston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Sanbornton has the shortest commute (31 min average).
Northwood has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Sanbornton | Northwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
6,165Highest |
3,053Lowest |
4,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
42.4±7.8Highest about the NH average |
| Northwood and Sanbornton 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% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.4Lowest 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% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9% NH: 40.6% |
44.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
38.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Northwood 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 |
$154,250±$25kHighest 56% above NH |
$113,750±$41kLowest 15% above NH |
$129,375±$23k 31% above NH |
| New Boston 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 |
$481,100±$59kHighest 20% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$363,000±$13kLowest 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±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
$1,201±$372 19% below NH |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton 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 |
$8,181Highest 23% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$5,806 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
23.7%±29.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #15 of 120 in NH | #21 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH | #24 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | New Boston School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.