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Deerfield vs Norwich vs Northwood
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Northwood has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Norwich | Northwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
3,640Lowest |
4,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Highest 10% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.4±7.8 9% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich 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 63% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$129,375±$23kLowest 60% above U.S. |
| Norwich 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 27% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$363,000±$13kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,201±$372Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Deerfield and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 136% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,806Lowest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.7%±29.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norwich and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #24 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Norwich School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.