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Nottingham vs Springfield vs Windsor

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%).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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.

MeasureNottinghamSpringfieldWindsor
People
Population
5,357Highest
1,122Lowest
3,554
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+9.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.8±6.7Lowest
about the U.S. average
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
44.8±6.5
15% above U.S.
Springfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.9%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±5.2
U.S.: 22%
Nottingham and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.4%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
39.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.9%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.7%±0.8
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$122,201±$20kHighest
51% above U.S.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
$52,484±$11kLowest
35% below U.S.
Nottingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$457,500±$26kHighest
38% above U.S.
$384,100±$50k
15% above U.S.
$207,500±$31kLowest
38% below U.S.
Nottingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,068±$1kHighest
46% above U.S.
$1,096±$217
22% below U.S.
$1,026±$89Lowest
27% below U.S.
Nottingham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,319Highest
135% above U.S.
$5,946
91% above U.S.
$5,209Lowest
67% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
92.1%±44.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±17
U.S.: 51.1%
Nottingham and Windsor 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%
3.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
57.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1992Highest
12 yrs newer than U.S.
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 min
28% above U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
Work from home
22.2%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Nottingham and Springfield 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 — #61 of 70 in VT
School district Nottingham School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.