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Deerfield vs Henniker vs Madbury 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 people working from home (22.4%).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
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 | Madbury | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
6,197 |
2,203Lowest |
8,499Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% NH: +4.6% |
+27.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
31.1±6.1Lowest 28% below NH |
37.7±2.1 13% below NH |
43.1±1.7Highest about the NH average |
| Litchfield 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% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±6 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Deerfield and Henniker 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
27%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$95,206±$21kLowest 4% below NH |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Litchfield and Madbury 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±$49kLowest 11% below NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$485,000±$18kHighest 20% above NH |
| Litchfield and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,081±$164Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
| Litchfield and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
$8,877 33% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,273 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
43.5%±22.6 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Litchfield 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 | — | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Henniker School District | Oyster River Coop 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.