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Meredith vs Newfields vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k 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 | Meredith | Newfields | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
2,023 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Meredith and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 61% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.