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Deerfield vs Greenland vs Newington 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 the most affordable homes ($421k median).
Greenland has the most people working from home (32.2%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Litchfield has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
4,106 |
939Lowest |
8,499Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%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 |
43.1±1.7 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% |
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% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Litchfield and Newington 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±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$162,036±$11k 64% above NH |
| Greenland and Litchfield 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 |
$485,000±$18k 20% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$2,138±$406 43% 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 |
$8,273Highest 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Greenland 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% |
1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 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 |
29 min 9% 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% |
21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | — | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Greenland School District | Newington School District | Litchfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Campbell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.