Compare towns
Deerfield vs Northwood vs Nottingham vs Litchfield
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 most affordable homes ($363k median).
Nottingham has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
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 | Nottingham | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
4,688Lowest |
5,357 |
8,499Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
42.4±7.8 about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
43.1±1.7Highest about the NH average |
| 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% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham 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% |
21.5%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Northwood and Nottingham 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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±$10k 33% above NH |
$129,375±$23k 31% above NH |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$363,000±$13kLowest 10% below NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$485,000±$18kHighest 20% above NH |
| Litchfield and Nottingham 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 |
$1,201±$372Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
| Litchfield and Nottingham 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 |
$5,806Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$8,273Highest 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.7%±29.2 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Litchfield 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4% NH: 7.2% |
1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
89% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±6.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District | Nottingham School District | Litchfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy | None in town | Campbell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.