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Deerfield vs Northwood vs Litchfield 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%).
Northwood has the oldest housing (typical home built 1970).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
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 | Northwood | Litchfield | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
4,688Lowest |
8,499Highest |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
42.4±7.8 about the NH average |
43.1±1.7Highest about the NH average |
39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
| Litchfield and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Litchfield and Deerfield 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% |
21.5%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Northwood 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
38.9% NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Litchfield and Northwood 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 |
$129,375±$23k 31% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$363,000±$13k 10% below NH |
$485,000±$18kHighest 20% above NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,201±$372Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
$1,281±$397 14% below 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 |
$5,806 13% below NH |
$8,273Highest 24% above NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.7%±29.2 NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Allenstown 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% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89% NH: 72.8% |
86.7% NH: 72.8% |
80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Litchfield 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 | #53 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District | Litchfield School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy | Campbell High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
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.