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Candia vs Wilder vs Wakefield
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 expensive homes ($416k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Wakefield has the most kids (18.7% 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 | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,134 |
3,087Lowest |
5,405Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±3.8 24% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.4±4.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Wakefield and Candia 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% |
18.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wakefield 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% |
18.8%±4.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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±$37kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$100,976±$11k 25% above U.S. |
| Candia and Wakefield 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. |
$322,800±$43k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,213±$554 14% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,375±$434Highest about the U.S. average |
| Wakefield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$2,954Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±82.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wakefield 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 | — | #118 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Candia School District | — | Wakefield 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.