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Candia vs Deerfield vs White River Junction vs Hooksett
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 the most people working from home (22.4%).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | White River Junction | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,134 |
4,932 |
3,364Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
| Candia and Deerfield 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Candia and Deerfield 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett 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±$37k 48% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% 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±$46k 25% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Candia 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. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Hooksett 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. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% 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% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Hooksett 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and White River Junction 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Candia School District | Deerfield School District | — | Hooksett School District |
| High school 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 |
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.