Compare towns
Deerfield vs Madbury vs Northfield
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).
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Madbury | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
2,203Lowest |
4,971Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Highest about the NH average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
42.6±5.1 about the NH average |
| Deerfield and Northfield 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% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Deerfield and Northfield 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% |
23.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Northfield 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±$10k 33% above NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$92,917±$15kLowest 6% below NH |
| Madbury 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 |
$476,900±$31kHighest 18% above NH |
$288,500±$33kLowest 28% below NH |
| Madbury 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 7% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
| Deerfield and Madbury 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 |
$5,097Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Northfield and Deerfield 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% |
4.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Madbury 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 | — | #109 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Winnisquam Regional 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.