I also think the Case is utility tractor size as opposed to a NH that is a compact.[/QUOTE]
Is there a difference between compact and utility besides a name?
Also the case has 3hp more in the pto.[/QUOTE]
Don't know if this helps, but I think the differences between a "utility" and a "compact utility" tie back to what they were mainly designed to do.
"Utility" tractors were originally intended to be small-mid sized chore tractors for farm applications. On small farms, they could be the primary tractor supporting all activity, including the field work; on larger farms, they would do most of the miscellaneous chores and maybe some of the light field work, but left the truly heavy ground work to larger equipment. So, their design evolved into a machine that works best on the farm... gear driven for efficiency and precise ground speed control, moderate horsepower, good ground clearance, agricultural tires, moderate size and footprint for good maneuverability, enough weight to handle ground engaging work, etc.
This idea for a "utility" tractor is not new. My father-in-law had a Case SC as his "chore tractor" and a Farmall Super M for field work on his dairy farm in the 1950's, for example, and, certainly, many of the now classic Ford tractors operated as "chore tractors" alongside larger equipment.
The "compact utility" is a different animal, since it developed to meet the somewhat different requirements of small scale farms, rural property maintenance, landscapers, nurseries and the like. Shorter wheelbase for more maneuverability, lower profile for more stability, less weight for less compaction of the ground and transportability, high horsepower to weight are some of the common features of a compact utility.
These days, the differences are somewhat blurry. There are "compacts" that have horsepower, weight and capability rivalling a pretty respectable farm utility tractor, and there are "utilities" whose operator comforts are very "genteel", to say the least.
If your work requirement leans heavily toward the farming side, a true "utility" will probably work best; if it's less ag-oriented and more property development and maintenance, the "CUT" type machine may give you more versatility and convenience.