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Deering vs Gilford vs Newton
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).
Gilford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Gilford | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
7,830Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 13% above NH |
48.2±3.9 11% above NH |
47.8±5.7Lowest 10% above NH |
| Deering and Gilford 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% |
20.6%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Gilford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Deering and Gilford 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% |
45.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Newton and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
$116,635±$11k 18% above NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Gilford 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 |
$456,500±$56k 13% above NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
| Newton and Gilford 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 |
$1,150±$747Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 7% below NH |
$4,868Lowest 27% below NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±8.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Gilford and Newton 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% |
6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 49% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Gilford 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 | — | #45 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Gilford School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Gilford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5 |
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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.