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Denmark vs Enfield vs Clifton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Denmark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Clifton has the most affordable homes ($203k 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.

MeasureDenmarkEnfieldClifton
People
Population
1,054Lowest
4,475Highest
1,111
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.4±5
40% above U.S.
58.3±5.4Highest
50% above U.S.
52.7±7.1Lowest
35% above U.S.
Enfield and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
7.9%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Clifton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.8%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
30.7%±7.6
U.S.: 17.2%
21.2%±7.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Denmark and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
43%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±2
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.6%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Clifton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$64,167±$10kLowest
21% below U.S.
$95,474±$19kHighest
18% above U.S.
$70,313±$16k
13% below U.S.
Enfield and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$250,000±$68k
25% below U.S.
$390,800±$71kHighest
17% above U.S.
$202,500±$67kLowest
39% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,409±$207Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,181±$563Lowest
16% below U.S.
$1,217±$624
14% below U.S.
Denmark and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,259
28% below U.S.
$6,203Highest
99% above U.S.
$1,838Lowest
41% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
90.6%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
17.8%±16.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
81.3%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Denmark and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
16.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
24 minLowest
10% below U.S.
29 min
11% above U.S.
Work from home
12.7%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±5.7
U.S.: 15.1%
9.1%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Denmark and Enfield 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 — #5 of 120 in NH —
School district — Mascoma Valley Regional School District —
High school in town — None in town —
On TownTapestry
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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.