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Bradford vs Deering vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Lee has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
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 | Bradford | Deering | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565Lowest |
1,938 |
4,576Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
$101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
| Lee and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
$1,306±$116Lowest 12% below NH |
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| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307 5% below NH |
$6,223Lowest 7% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Bradford and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Bradford 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 | — | — | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 10 photos → |
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.