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Deerfield vs Derby vs Candia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Candia has the most homeowners (91.7%).
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 | Derby | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
4,537 |
4,134Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.6±2.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
48.3±3.8 24% above U.S. |
| Derby and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derby and Candia 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Deerfield 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 63% above U.S. |
$80,250±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$119,737±$37k 48% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$225,000±$10kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$415,600±$46k 25% above U.S. |
| 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 13% above U.S. |
$1,096±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,213±$554 14% below U.S. |
| Deerfield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
$3,449Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±18.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #61 of 120 in NH | #52 of 70 in VT | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Derby School District · North Country Union Junior High School District | Candia School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.