Compare towns
Candia vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Candia has the most expensive homes ($416k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Milton has the most people working from home (18.9%).
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 | Chapman | Mapleton | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,134 |
388Lowest |
1,884 |
4,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4 17% above U.S. |
| Candia and Chapman 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% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Mapleton 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% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman 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% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,737±$37kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
| Candia and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,600±$46kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,213±$554 14% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Milton and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,663 82% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milton and Candia 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 | — | — | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Candia School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Milton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Nute High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.