Compare towns
Deerfield vs Durham vs Lebanon vs Litchfield
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%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
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.
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 | Deerfield | Durham | Lebanon | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Lowest |
15,080Highest |
14,999 |
8,499 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
43.1±1.7Highest about the NH average |
| Litchfield 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% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Litchfield 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% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon 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% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$504,300±$41kHighest 25% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$485,000±$18k 20% above NH |
| Durham and Litchfield 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 |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
| Litchfield and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$8,273 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16 NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Durham 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% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
19 min 27% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Lebanon School District | Litchfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | Lebanon High School | Campbell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
11.7 |
11.4Lowest |
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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.