Compare towns
Deerfield vs Auburn vs Madbury vs Candia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Candia has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
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 | Deerfield | Auburn | Madbury | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
6,119Highest |
2,203Lowest |
4,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
| Candia and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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+ | 47.3% NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
27.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$119,737±$37kLowest 21% above NH |
| Auburn and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$415,600±$46kLowest 3% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
| Auburn and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369 11% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,100Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Auburn and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and Deerfield 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 | #61 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH | — | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Auburn School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Candia 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.