Compare towns
Enfield vs Newington vs Orford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Newington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Enfield | Newington | Orford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
939Lowest |
1,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
48.9±3.3 13% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Newington and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Orford and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$92,571±$24kLowest 7% below NH |
| Newington and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,263±$686 15% below NH |
| Newington and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Highest 7% below NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$5,836Lowest 12% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Enfield and Orford 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 | Newington School District | Rivendell Interstate School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.