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Deerfield vs Hartford vs Brentwood vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Hartford has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Brentwood has the highest household income ($166k).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
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 | Hartford | Brentwood | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
10,736Highest |
4,641 |
4,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
43.8±3.1 13% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
49%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Hartford 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 63% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$165,509±$23kHighest 105% above U.S. |
$122,105±$22k 51% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$528,100±$75kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$427,900±$29k 29% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,217±$654Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
| Brentwood and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 136% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$9,713Highest 211% above U.S. |
$6,086 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.9%±37.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #16 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Hartford School District | Brentwood School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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U.S. 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.