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Candia vs Deerfield vs Kittery
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 oldest population (median age 48.3).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Kittery has the shortest commute (20 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 | Kittery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,134Lowest |
4,932 |
10,473Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
| Candia and Kittery 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% |
20.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Kittery 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% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kittery 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Kittery 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. |
$131,563±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14kLowest 16% 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±$46kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Kittery 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 14% below U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Deerfield 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. |
$7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Kittery 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% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kittery and Deerfield 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 | #17 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Candia School District | Deerfield School District | Kittery Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Robert W Traip Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
| 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.