Compare towns
Nottingham vs Plymouth vs Sanbornton vs Lee
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%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Plymouth | Sanbornton | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
6,601Highest |
3,053Lowest |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
24.6±3.4Lowest 43% below NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
42.9±1.9Highest about the NH average |
| Lee and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Lee 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% |
12%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Sanbornton 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% |
54%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
33.7%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$77,027±$26kLowest 22% below NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
| Lee 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 |
$292,400±$22kLowest 27% below NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
| Lee 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 |
$1,108±$255Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
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| 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 |
$6,288 6% below NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.8%±11.6 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Lee 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% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NH: 72.8% |
56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
18 minLowest 31% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | #47 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plymouth Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.