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New Hampton vs Brookfield vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Brookfield has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Deering has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
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 | New Hampton | Brookfield | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Highest |
567Lowest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
58.1±9.7Highest 34% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
| Brookfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
8.6%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
38.4%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% NH: 40.6% |
36.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
5.5%±5Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Brookfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$81,406±$31kLowest 18% below NH |
$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$428,000±$61kHighest 6% above NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Brookfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
— | $1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Lowest 25% below NH |
$5,926 11% below NH |
$6,223Highest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
— | 23.9%±27.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Brookfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.