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Nottingham vs Norwich vs Barnstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
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 | Norwich | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357Highest |
3,640Lowest |
4,994 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Barnstead and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$111,660±$12kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Norwich 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 38% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,395±$75Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Nottingham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 135% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,003Lowest 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham and Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Norwich School District | Barnstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.