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Lee vs Danby vs Dummerston vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most expensive homes ($481k median).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Lee | Danby | Dummerston | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
1,133Lowest |
2,090 |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Danby and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10k 63% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,593±$318Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,369 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Dummerston 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | — | — | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.