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Deerfield vs Stratham vs Newfields 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
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Brentwood has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | Stratham | Newfields | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
7,754Highest |
2,023Lowest |
4,641 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
44.1±1.8Highest about the NH average |
43.8±3.1 about the NH average |
| Newfields and Brentwood 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% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Brentwood and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
49% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10kLowest 33% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$165,509±$23k 67% above NH |
| Newfields and Brentwood 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 |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
| Stratham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,217±$654 49% above NH |
| Stratham and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,713 46% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Brentwood 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | — | #16 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Newfields School District | Brentwood School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.