Compare towns
Deerfield vs Strafford vs Mont Vernon
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%).
Strafford has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Mont Vernon has the most expensive homes ($526k 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 | Strafford | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
4,306 |
2,636Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
46.3±2.1Highest 7% above NH |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
| Strafford and Mont Vernon 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% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon 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% |
19.4%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Strafford 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% |
40.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Strafford 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 |
$122,105±$22kLowest 23% above NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
| Mont Vernon 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±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,635±$246Highest 10% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
| Strafford 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 |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,432Highest 41% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Mont Vernon 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% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon 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 | #73 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Strafford School District | Mont Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.