Compare towns
Deerfield vs Candia vs Northwood vs Allenstown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Candia has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
Northwood has the oldest housing (typical home built 1970).
Allenstown has the most affordable homes ($244k median).
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 | Candia | Northwood | Allenstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
4,134Lowest |
4,688 |
4,743 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
+8.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
42.4±7.8 about the NH average |
39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
| Candia and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Deerfield and Allenstown 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% |
23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Candia and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.7% NH: 40.6% |
38.9% NH: 40.6% |
19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Candia and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$119,737±$37k 21% above NH |
$129,375±$23k 31% above NH |
$72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
| Deerfield and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kHighest 5% above NH |
$415,600±$46k 3% above NH |
$363,000±$13k 10% below NH |
$243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
| Deerfield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Highest 7% above NH |
$1,213±$554 19% below NH |
$1,201±$372Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,281±$397 14% below NH |
| Deerfield and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Highest 11% above NH |
$6,100 9% below NH |
$5,806 13% below NH |
$4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.7%±29.2 NH: 48.2% |
57.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Allenstown and Northwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89% NH: 72.8% |
80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
24 minLowest 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Northwood 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 | #41 of 120 in NH | #24 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Candia School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District | Allenstown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.