Compare towns
Brentwood vs Brookline vs Lee vs Newfields
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brentwood has the most homeowners (96%).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k median).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k 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 | Brentwood | Brookline | Lee | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,641 |
5,736Highest |
4,576 |
2,023Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.8±3.1 about the NH average |
41.2±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
44.1±1.8Highest about the NH average |
| Newfields and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
26.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Brookline and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
11.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.7% NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.3%±3.2 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,509±$23k 67% above NH |
$171,046±$4k 73% above NH |
$131,579±$54kLowest 33% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
$544,400±$38k 35% above NH |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,217±$654 49% above NH |
$2,500±$1kHighest 68% above NH |
— | $1,875±$323Lowest 26% above NH |
| Brookline and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,713 46% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,661Lowest 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.8%±43.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8% NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
1993 14 yrs newer than NH |
1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±8.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.7%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Newfields 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 | #16 of 120 in NH | #23 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Brentwood School District | Brookline School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Newfields 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 | 6 photos → | None yet | 10 photos → | 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.