Compare towns
Deering vs Bradford vs New Hampton vs New Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Bradford has the most people working from home (18.6%).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
New Durham has the most homeowners (94%).
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 | Bradford | New Hampton | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
1,565Lowest |
2,509 |
2,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
50.3±5.2 16% above NH |
51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
46.5±7.5Lowest 7% above NH |
| New Hampton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
23.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bradford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
34.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Bradford 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 about the NH average |
$108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
$95,250±$35kLowest 4% below NH |
$100,194±$13k about the NH average |
| Bradford 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 23% below NH |
$341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$339,400±$27k 16% below NH |
| New Hampton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,417±$116 5% below NH |
| Bradford and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 7% below NH |
$6,307Highest 5% below NH |
$4,973Lowest 25% below NH |
$5,774 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
25%±42.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Bradford and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
5.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
94%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 49% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
10%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Bradford and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Newfound Area School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.