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Deering vs Barnard vs Greenfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Barnard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Greenfield has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Deering | Barnard | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Highest |
1,211Lowest |
1,730 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.9±2.9Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Deering and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnard and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$103,603±$8kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$350,300±$17k 5% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,135±$79Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 100% above U.S. |
$6,038Lowest 94% above U.S. |
$7,264Highest 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnard and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.