Compare towns
Deerfield vs Newington vs Northwood 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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Northwood has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
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 | Newington | Northwood | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
939Lowest |
4,688 |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
42.4±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
| Newington 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% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.4 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Lee 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
38.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Newington 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 |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$129,375±$23kLowest 31% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
| Newington 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$363,000±$13kLowest 10% below NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,201±$372Lowest 19% below NH |
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| Newington 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 |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$5,806Lowest 13% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.7%±29.2 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±6.8 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 | — | #24 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Newington School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.