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Deering vs Chapman vs New Hampton
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 highest household income ($101k).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
New Hampton has the most expensive homes ($384k 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 | Deering | Chapman | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938 |
388Lowest |
2,509Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
— | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deering and New Hampton 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.