Compare towns
Gilford vs Deering vs Goffstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Goffstown has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
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 | Gilford | Deering | Goffstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,830 |
1,938Lowest |
18,513Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±3.9 11% above NH |
48.8±5.7Highest 13% above NH |
41.3±3.1Lowest 5% below NH |
| Deering and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
16%±2.5Lowest 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+ | 21.8%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
19%±2.8Lowest 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+ | 45.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
14.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,635±$11kHighest 18% above NH |
$101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
$113,958±$12k 15% above NH |
| Gilford and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $456,500±$56kHighest 13% above NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$377,400±$20k 6% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,150±$747Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
$1,231±$161 17% below NH |
| Deering and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,868Lowest 27% below NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
$6,941Highest 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.2%±8.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
58.1%±20 NH: 48.2% |
| Gilford and Goffstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.9%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±2.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Gilford and Goffstown 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 | — | #35 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gilford School District | — | Goffstown School District |
| High school in town | Gilford High School | — | Goffstown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
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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.