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New Hampton vs Townsend vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Townsend has the most kids (21% under 18).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Townsend | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
9,100Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Townsend and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Townsend 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±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$121,528±$23kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Townsend and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Townsend 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 47% below U.S. |
$1,469±$313Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Townsend and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$6,031 93% above U.S. |
$6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townsend and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
37 min 41% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Hampton and Townsend 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 | — | #136 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | North Middlesex | — |
| High school in town | None in town | North Middlesex Regional | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.