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Candia vs Mapleton vs Deerfield 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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Deerfield has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 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 | Mapleton | Deerfield | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,134 |
1,884Lowest |
4,932 |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Candia and Mapleton 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10kHighest 63% above 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$421,000±$33kHighest 27% above 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±$554 14% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Hooksett 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Deerfield School District | Hooksett 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 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.