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Deerfield vs Greenland vs Newington vs Brentwood
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 the most affordable homes ($421k median).
Greenland has the most people working from home (32.2%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Brentwood has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | Greenland | Newington | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
4,106 |
939Lowest |
4,641 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
43.8±3.1 about the NH average |
| Newington and Greenland 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% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1Highest 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%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10kLowest 33% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
| Brentwood and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$2,217±$654 49% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington 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 |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,713Highest 46% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Brentwood 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | — | #16 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Greenland School District | Newington School District | Brentwood School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.