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Deerfield vs Hartford vs Northwood vs Allenstown
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).
Northwood has the oldest housing (typical home built 1970).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k 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 | Hartford | Northwood | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
10,736Highest |
4,688Lowest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.4±7.8 9% above U.S. |
39.4±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hartford and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartford and Northwood 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford 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±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$129,375±$23k 60% above U.S. |
$72,500±$21kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Deerfield and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$363,000±$13k 9% above U.S. |
$243,600±$69kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,201±$372Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,281±$397 9% below U.S. |
| Deerfield and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
$5,806 86% above U.S. |
$4,098Lowest 31% 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% |
23.7%±29.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Allenstown and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Northwood 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 | #24 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Hartford School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hartford High School | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6Lowest |
11.5Highest |
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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.