Compare towns
Candia vs Deerfield vs Nottingham vs Chester
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 oldest population (median age 48.3).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($552k median).
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 | Nottingham | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,134Lowest |
4,932 |
5,357Highest |
5,300 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
47.2±3.8 9% above NH |
| Candia and Chester 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% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.6%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Candia and Nottingham 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% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
41.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,737±$37kLowest 21% above NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$142,212±$19kHighest 44% above NH |
| Chester and Deerfield 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 |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$552,300±$42kHighest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
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| Nottingham and Deerfield 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 |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$8,464Highest 27% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
19%±72.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Chester 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
97.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest same as NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
34 minLowest 27% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #90 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Candia School District | Deerfield School District | Nottingham School District | Chester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.