Newfields is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,769 at the 2020 census. The primary village in town, where 378 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Newfields census-designated place (CDP) and is located along New Hampshire Route 85 and the Squamscott River. It is a quaint village of handsome old houses. Newfields is one of New Hampshire's wealthiest towns, with a median household income of $154,375 for the period 2015–19.

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Town numbers

ZIP code03856

Area code603

Living in Newfields

Housing in Newfields

$870K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newfields home is worth about $870,000, about the same as a year ago, 68% above the New Hampshire typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Newfields

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Safety Grade A+

Newfields reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Newfields 0

New Hampshire 1.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Newfields 2.2

New Hampshire 8.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Newfields

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Most working residents leave Newfields for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (16%), Exeter (12%) and Manchester (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Portsmouth

16%

Exeter

12%

Manchester

Hampton

6%Work in townlive and work in Newfields 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 661Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Newfields →

Health in Newfields

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Hampshire

20better than NH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNH 8.9% · better 4.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNH 6.8% · better

Care nearby

Exeter HospitalExeter · 4.1 mi · ER

Lamprey Health CareNewmarket · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 03856 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newfields →

Natural hazards in Newfields

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Newfields flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Newfields MapNewfields vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newfields →

Climate in Newfields

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Newfields has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Newfields get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Newfields →

Schools in Newfields

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School Grade A-

The public schools Newfields’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNewfields School DistrictSchools1

Newfields Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 115 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.