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Deerfield vs Greenland vs Newington vs Northwood
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 kids (20.9% under 18).
Greenland has the most people working from home (32.2%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Northwood has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
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 | Northwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
4,106 |
939Lowest |
4,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
42.4±7.8Lowest 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%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Deerfield and Greenland 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% |
21.5%±5.2 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% |
38.9%Lowest 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% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$129,375±$23kLowest 31% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$363,000±$13kLowest 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,201±$372Lowest 19% below 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 |
$7,420Highest 11% above NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$5,806Lowest 13% below 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% |
23.7%±29.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newington 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% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% 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% |
18.7%±6.8 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 | — | #24 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Greenland School District | Newington School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.