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Nottingham vs Thompson vs Deerfield
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 the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Deerfield has the highest household income ($132k).
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 | Thompson | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357 |
9,337Highest |
4,932Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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 51% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
| Deerfield 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±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Thompson 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Thompson School District | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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| 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.