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Danbury vs Newfields vs Milan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Milan has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
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 | Danbury | Newfields | Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451 |
2,023Highest |
1,334Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8 9% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
50.3±2.8Highest 16% above NH |
| Milan and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Danbury and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
17.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11k 28% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$70,300±$8kLowest 29% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$259,400±$30k 36% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390 14% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$878±$160Lowest 41% below NH |
| Newfields and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 44% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$3,674Lowest 45% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
17%±43.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
30 min 11% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Newfields School District | Milan School District |
| High school in town | None 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.