Compare towns
Deering vs Greenfield vs New Hampton vs Antrim
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the most people working from home (15.9%).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Greenfield | New Hampton | Antrim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
1,730Lowest |
2,509 |
2,692Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
49.9±2.9 15% above NH |
51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
46.7±3.9Lowest 8% above NH |
| New Hampton and Greenfield 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% |
18%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Antrim and Greenfield 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% |
19.9%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% NH: 40.6% |
26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Antrim 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±$16k about the NH average |
$103,603±$8kHighest 5% above NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$86,648±$22kLowest 13% below NH |
| 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±$27k 23% below NH |
$350,300±$17k 13% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$298,800±$23kLowest 26% below NH |
| New Hampton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
$1,135±$79 24% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,040±$177 30% below NH |
| Deering and Greenfield 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 |
$7,264Highest 9% above NH |
$4,973Lowest 25% below NH |
$5,608 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6 NH: 48.2% |
51.8%±21.1 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Antrim and Greenfield 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% |
5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
84.6% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
79.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 49% above NH |
36 min 35% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
32 minLowest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
12.8%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenfield 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 | — | — | — | #104 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Contoocook Valley School District | Newfound Area School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.