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Deerfield vs Keene vs Lee 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
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 | Keene | Lee | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
22,939Highest |
4,576Lowest |
8,499 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
43.1±1.7Highest about the NH average |
| Litchfield and Lee 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% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Litchfield and Lee 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% |
19.5%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Keene 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% |
44.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Litchfield and Lee 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 |
$252,500±$12kLowest 37% below NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$485,000±$18kHighest 20% above NH |
| Litchfield and Lee 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 |
$1,342±$68Lowest 10% below 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 | $7,369 11% above NH |
$6,812Lowest about the NH average |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$8,273 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Keene 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% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
29 min 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Keene School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Litchfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | None in town | Campbell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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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.