Compare towns
Nottingham vs Sanbornton vs Hanover
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%).
Sanbornton has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($825k median).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% 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 | Sanbornton | Hanover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357 |
3,053Lowest |
11,685Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
41.9±5.4Highest 3% below NH |
28.7±5.1Lowest 34% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Nottingham 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% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Hanover 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% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
36.9%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$113,750±$41kLowest 15% above NH |
$169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
| Hanover 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 |
$452,300±$30kLowest 12% above NH |
$824,900±$61kHighest 105% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$2,253±$217Highest 51% above NH |
| Hanover 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 |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±17.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Hanover 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
73.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
20 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.4%±5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Hanover 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #1 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hanover High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
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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.