Compare towns
Deerfield vs Candia vs Nottingham vs Northwood
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).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Northwood has the most affordable homes ($363k 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 | Nottingham | Northwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
4,134Lowest |
5,357Highest |
4,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3% NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
42.4±7.8 about the NH average |
| 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%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±5.2 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
38.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$119,737±$37kLowest 21% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$129,375±$23k 31% above 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±$33k 5% above NH |
$415,600±$46k 3% above NH |
$457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$363,000±$13kLowest 10% below NH |
| Nottingham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,213±$554 19% below NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,201±$372Lowest 19% below NH |
| Nottingham and Deerfield 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 |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$5,806Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.7%±29.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
34 minLowest 27% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #24 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Candia School District | Nottingham School District | Northwood School District · Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Coe-Brown Northwood Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.