What stands out worked out from the figures below

Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).

Holbrook has the most expensive homes ($465k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Deerfield	Holbrook
People
Population	4,932Lowest	11,380Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	42.8±4.2 10% above U.S.	42.8±3.2 10% above U.S.
Kids under 18	20.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Holbrook 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%	19.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Holbrook 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Holbrook and Deerfield 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.	$115,210±$14kLowest 43% above U.S.
	Deerfield and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$421,000±$33kLowest 27% above U.S.	$465,400±$21kHighest 40% above U.S.
	Holbrook 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 13% above U.S.	$1,094±$423Lowest 23% below U.S.
	Deerfield and Holbrook 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.	$6,105Lowest 96% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	47.8%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Holbrook and Deerfield 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%	7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minLowest 30% above U.S.	38 minHighest 44% above U.S.
Work from home	22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	12.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#61 of 120 in NH	#234 of 282 in MA
School district	Deerfield School District	Holbrook
High school in town	None in town	Holbrook Middle High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	14.3
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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.