Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
38% of residents are 65 or older in Brookfield, above both the New Hampshire town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brookfield. 27% of the land in Brookfield is conserved, above both the New Hampshire town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Copple Crown Conservation Area, at 772 acres with 4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Brookfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brookfield beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 504 in 1800, a low of 142 in 1940, 755 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Brookfield.
8.6% of residents are under 18 in Brookfield. Brookfield has grown 9.4% since 2020, to 825 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Brookfield is 58.1 years.
| Brookfield | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8.6% | 18% | 22% |
| Median age | 58.1 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 39% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Brookfield | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.3% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.6% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
29 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Brookfield’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ellis R. Hatch Jr. Wildlife Management Area | 4.5 mi | 1,375 |
| 2. Copple Crown Conservation Area | 4 mi | 772 |
| 3. Moose Mountains Reservation | 2.1 mi | 511 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Brookfield for work: only 0% work in town. 3.9% of Brookfield residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Wakefield (16%), Wolfeboro (10%) and Rochester (9%).
| Brookfield | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brookfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 12° and about 62 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brookfield beats the New Hampshire average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| Brookfield | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 19% |
| What stands out | Brookfield | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Only 2 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Brookfield. Typical home values rose 9.6% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brookfield. Close and well known come first.
12 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
34 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
37 mi LighthouseCape Neddick Light
39 mi Theme parkStory Land
35 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft vertical36 mi Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft verticalLake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Brookfield; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Brookfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Hampshire.
Where Brookfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Brookfield is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 825 in 2025.
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Brookfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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