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Candia vs Acton vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acton has the most affordable homes ($334k median).
Deerfield has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Candia | Acton | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,134 |
2,721Lowest |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8 24% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Acton and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,737±$37k 48% above U.S. |
$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$131,563±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,600±$46k 25% above U.S. |
$334,300±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$421,000±$33kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,213±$554Lowest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,593±$318Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 96% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Acton 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 | #41 of 120 in NH | #43 of 133 in ME | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Candia School District | Acton Public Schools | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.