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Nottingham vs Williston vs White River Junction 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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Williston | White River Junction | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
10,144Highest |
3,364Lowest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7 about the U.S. average |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
| Williston and Deerfield 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest 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% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham and Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below 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±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
| Williston 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 46% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Williston 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 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. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.