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Candia vs Wilder 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 most homeowners (91.7%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Hooksett has the most kids (17.4% under 18).
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 | Wilder | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,134 |
3,087Lowest |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Candia and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Candia 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% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder 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% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,737±$37kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
| Candia and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,600±$46kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Candia and Hooksett 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. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Hooksett 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. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Wilder 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hooksett and Wilder 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Candia School District | — | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| 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.