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Deering vs Dedham vs Antrim
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 homeowners (87.7%).
Dedham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Antrim has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
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 | Dedham | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
25,237Highest |
2,692 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46.7±3.9 20% above U.S. |
| Deering and Antrim 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% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Antrim and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Deering and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Antrim 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$86,648±$22kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$298,800±$23kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,040±$177Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 100% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,608Lowest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Antrim 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 | — | #119 of 282 in MA | #104 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Dedham | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.