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Whitefield vs Berlin vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (69.4%).
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 | Whitefield | Berlin | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,516 |
9,383Highest |
1,988Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.2% NH: +4.6% |
-9.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.6 19% above NH |
44.6±2.8Lowest 3% above NH |
53.7±4.9Highest 24% above NH |
| Colebrook and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Berlin and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±5.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Whitefield and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
16.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Whitefield and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,125±$12kHighest 36% below NH |
$45,180±$5kLowest 54% below NH |
$51,159±$6k 48% below NH |
| Whitefield and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$22kHighest 40% below NH |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
$192,200±$59k 52% below NH |
| Whitefield and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,077±$160Highest 28% below NH |
$815±$141 45% below NH |
$750±$238Lowest 50% below NH |
| Whitefield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,394Highest 34% below NH |
$3,437Lowest 48% below NH |
$4,350 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±15.6 NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.3%±19.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Colebrook and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
13.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
69.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 14 yrs older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1973Highest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the NH average |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
21 min 21% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
5.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Whitefield and Colebrook 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 | #86 of 120 in NH | #108 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Berlin School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | White Mountains Regional High School | Berlin Senior High School | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
8.2 |
8.4Highest |
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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.