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Nottingham vs Wells vs Lee 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 youngest population (median age 38.8).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+18%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Deerfield has the most affordable homes ($421k 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 | Wells | Lee | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
11,713Highest |
4,576Lowest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.6±3.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
31%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Lee 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. |
$88,024±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10k 63% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield 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. |
$485,300±$23kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Wells and Lee 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. |
$1,350±$297Lowest 4% 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. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$7,369 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Wells 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% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Deerfield 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 | #22 of 133 in ME | #3 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Oyster River Coop School District | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wells High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.