Compare towns
Candia vs Deerfield vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Candia has the most affordable homes ($416k median).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Dublin has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Deerfield | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,134 |
4,932Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8 12% above NH |
42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
| Dublin 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 NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Candia and Dublin 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 21% above NH |
$131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
| 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±$46kLowest 3% above NH |
$421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$430,500±$72kHighest 7% above NH |
| Dublin and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,593±$318Highest 7% above NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Deerfield and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Dublin 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 NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
28 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Dublin 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Candia School District | Deerfield School District | Contoocook Valley 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 |
NH 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.