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Greenfield vs Deering vs Alexandria
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 expensive homes ($350k median).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Greenfield | Deering | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,730Lowest |
1,938 |
1,983Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4% NH: +4.6% |
+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9 15% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
52.6±5Highest 21% above NH |
| Alexandria and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenfield and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Alexandria and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% NH: 40.6% |
31%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Alexandria and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,603±$8kHighest 5% above NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$89,194±$8kLowest 10% 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 | $350,300±$17kHighest 13% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$323,300±$27k 20% below NH |
| Greenfield and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
$1,135±$273Lowest 24% 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 | $7,264Highest 9% above NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
$5,021Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minLowest 35% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
37 min 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.