Compare towns
Deerfield vs Lyme 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
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k median).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k 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 | Lyme | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
1,710Lowest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
48.6±7.8Highest 12% above NH |
39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
| Lyme and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Deerfield and Allenstown 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% |
26.5%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Deerfield and Lyme 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 |
$133,906±$15kHighest 35% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| Lyme 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 |
$645,000±$64kHighest 60% above NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Highest 7% above NH |
$1,418±$130 5% below NH |
$1,281±$397Lowest 14% below NH |
| Deerfield and Lyme 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Allenstown and Lyme 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% |
4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme 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 | — | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Lyme School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.