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Deerfield vs Plaistow vs New Boston vs Brentwood
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plaistow has the most renters (21.9% rent).
New Boston has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Brentwood has the most expensive homes ($528k 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 | Plaistow | New Boston | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
7,861Highest |
6,165 |
4,641Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
40.1±3.7 7% below NH |
38.8±3.4Lowest 10% below NH |
43.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
| Brentwood 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% |
19.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.2%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| New Boston and Brentwood 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% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
17%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Brentwood 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% NH: 40.6% |
34.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.4% NH: 40.6% |
49%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$108,317±$13kLowest 9% above NH |
$154,250±$25k 56% above NH |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
| Brentwood and New Boston 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 |
$404,500±$32kLowest about the NH average |
$481,100±$59k 20% above NH |
$528,100±$75kHighest 31% above NH |
| Brentwood and New Boston 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 |
$1,664±$187 12% above NH |
$1,193±$111Lowest 20% below NH |
$2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
| Brentwood and Plaistow 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 |
$7,194Lowest 8% above NH |
$8,181 23% above NH |
$9,713Highest 46% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
22.8%±20.5 NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Brentwood 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | #21 of 120 in NH | #16 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Timberlane Regional School District | New Boston School District | Brentwood School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Timberlane Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.