Compare towns
Wilmot vs Nottingham vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
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 | Wilmot | Nottingham | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,487Lowest |
5,357Highest |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 22% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
| Hancock and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
| Nottingham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
| Nottingham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
| Nottingham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651Lowest about the NH average |
$7,319Highest 10% above NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 22% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
33 min 24% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham and Wilmot 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 | — |
| School district | — | Nottingham School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.