Compare towns
Deerfield vs Brentwood vs Durham vs Allenstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Brentwood has the highest household income ($166k).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Deerfield | Brentwood | Durham | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
4,641Lowest |
15,080Highest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
43.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
39.4±4.7 9% below NH |
| Brentwood and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Brentwood and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Brentwood and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% NH: 40.6% |
49% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$528,100±$75kHighest 31% above NH |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| Brentwood and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
$1,429±$143 4% below NH |
$1,281±$397Lowest 14% below NH |
| Brentwood and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 11% above NH |
$9,713 46% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Brentwood and Deerfield 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 | #16 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Brentwood School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3 |
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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.