Compare towns
Deerfield vs Madbury vs Litchfield 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%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Madbury | Litchfield | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
2,203Lowest |
8,499Highest |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
43.1±1.7Highest about the NH average |
42.9±1.9 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%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 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%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Lee 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% NH: 40.6% |
52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10kLowest 33% above NH |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% 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±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$485,000±$18kHighest 20% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% 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 |
$1,574±$759Lowest 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,273 24% above NH |
$9,661 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer 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 |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest 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 | — | #53 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Litchfield School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Campbell High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | 10 photos → |
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.