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Deerfield vs Holderness vs Campton vs Lee
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Holderness has the most renters (16.3% rent).
Campton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Lee has the most expensive homes ($481k 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 | Holderness | Campton | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
1,917Lowest |
3,407 |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest 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%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Lee 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 33% above NH |
$107,863±$45kLowest 9% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above 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 |
$363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above 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±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
$2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
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| Holderness and Deerfield 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 |
$3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21.2 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Lee 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% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Lee 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Holderness School District | Campton School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.