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Newfield vs Appleton vs Wakefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Wakefield has the highest household income ($101k).
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 | Newfield | Appleton | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,580 |
1,360Lowest |
5,405Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±8.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
49.4±4.1 27% above U.S. |
| Newfield and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wakefield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Appleton and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,188±$20k 29% below U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$100,976±$11kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,100±$27k 4% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$322,800±$43kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Wakefield and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,375±$434Highest about the U.S. average |
| Wakefield and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,402Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,954 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±82.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 49 minHighest 85% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wakefield and Appleton 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 | — | — | #118 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Appleton Public Schools | Wakefield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.