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Allenstown vs Deerfield vs Epsom vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Deerfield has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Epsom has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | Allenstown | Deerfield | Epsom | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,743 |
4,932 |
4,939Highest |
2,203Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7 9% below NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
| Epsom and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.3% NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
$476,900±$31kHighest 18% above NH |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397 14% below NH |
$1,593±$318Highest 7% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
| Deerfield and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Madbury 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 | — | #61 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Allenstown School District | Deerfield School District | Epsom School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.