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New Hampton vs Newfields vs Bristol
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%).
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Bristol has the most affordable homes ($258k 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 | New Hampton | Newfields | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
2,023Lowest |
3,273Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
42.7±5.7Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
24.3%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bristol and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| New Hampton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$78,438±$10kLowest 21% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$258,300±$63kLowest 36% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,310±$97 12% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 25% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,162Lowest 38% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±14.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Bristol and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±5.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #79 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Newfields School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Newfound Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.