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Deerfield vs Henniker vs Lee vs Allenstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
Henniker is a college town. 27% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Henniker | Lee | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
6,197Highest |
4,576Lowest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
42.9±1.9Highest about the NH average |
39.4±4.7 9% below NH |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
15.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee 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% |
16.5%±6 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Deerfield 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% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$95,206±$21k 4% below NH |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| Lee and Deerfield 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 |
$356,700±$49k 11% below NH |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Highest 7% above NH |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
— | $1,281±$397 14% below NH |
| Deerfield and Allenstown 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 |
$8,877 33% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Allenstown and Henniker 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% |
11.6% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
24 min 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | #56 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Henniker School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 10 photos → | 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.