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Candia vs Deerfield vs Ogunquit vs Chester
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 affordable homes ($416k median).
Deerfield has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Chester has the highest household income ($142k).
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 | Ogunquit | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,134 |
4,932 |
1,379Lowest |
5,300Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8 24% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.2±3.8 21% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Chester 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%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% 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% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Chester 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±$10k 63% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$142,212±$19kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| 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 25% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33k 27% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$552,300±$42k 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,213±$554Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,593±$318Highest 13% above U.S. |
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| 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. |
$7,369 136% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,464Highest 171% 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% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
19%±72.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chester 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #41 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH | — | #90 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Candia School District | Deerfield School District | — | Chester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.