Compare towns
Deerfield vs Nottingham vs White River Junction vs Litchfield
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%).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Nottingham | White River Junction | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
5,357 |
3,364Lowest |
8,499Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7 about the U.S. average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43.1±1.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nottingham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 63% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$162,036±$11kHighest 101% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$485,000±$18kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| 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 13% above U.S. |
$2,068±$1k 46% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,138±$406Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 136% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,273Highest 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
81.5%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | — | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Nottingham School District | — | Litchfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Campbell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.