Compare towns
Derry vs Milford vs Newfields vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Derry | Milford | Newfields | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
16,337 |
2,023Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
44.1±1.8Highest about the NH average |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Newfields and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Pembroke and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Newfields and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103 22% above NH |
$7,522Lowest 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9Highest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% NH: 72.8% |
64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
26 min 4% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Pembroke 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Milford School District | Newfields School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | Milford High School | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
10.7Lowest |
— | 13.1 |
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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.