Living in Deerfield, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Deerfield has 4,932 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $131,563 (33% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $421,000, the median rent is $1,593/month.
Deerfield at a glance
- Population
- 4,932
- Median age
- 42.8State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $131,563State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $421,000State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,593/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Deerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deerfield the median home value is $421,000, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,593 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,361 a month in housing costs.
Deerfield median household income
The median household income in Deerfield is $131,563 and the income per person is $52,642. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Deerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,843
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.97
Deerfield demographics
- Population
- 4,932
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 1,654
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deerfield ›
Education in Deerfield
47.3% of adults 25 and older in Deerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Deerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 4,932 | $131,563 | $421,000 | $1,593 |
| Northwood | 4,688 | $129,375 | $363,000 | $1,201 |
| Nottingham | 5,357 | $122,201 | $457,500 | $2,068 |
| Allenstown | 4,743 | $72,500 | $243,600 | $1,281 |
| Epsom | 4,939 | $97,941 | $338,400 | $1,212 |
| Candia | 4,134 | $119,737 | $415,600 | $1,213 |
| Raymond | 10,900 | $104,597 | $370,400 | $1,376 |
| Pembroke | 7,438 | $89,519 | $371,500 | $1,218 |
| Suncook | 5,432 | $79,836 | $361,100 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Deerfield, NH?
The median household income in Deerfield is $131,563, 33% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Deerfield?
The median home value in Deerfield is $421,000, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Deerfield?
The median gross rent in Deerfield is $1,593 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Deerfield, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Deerfield?
The median age in Deerfield is 42.8 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Deerfield?
The average commute to work in Deerfield is 34 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deerfield?
The unemployment rate in Deerfield is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deerfield?
47.3% of adults in Deerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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