Compare towns
Deerfield vs Hampton Falls vs Hampton 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
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hampton has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Candia has the most affordable homes ($416k 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 | Hampton Falls | Hampton | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
2,328Lowest |
16,426Highest |
4,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
48.3±3.8 12% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Deerfield and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
27.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Candia and Hampton Falls 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$119,737±$37k 21% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$415,600±$46kLowest 3% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Hampton 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,100Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Candia School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.