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Deerfield vs Jericho 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%).
Jericho 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 | Jericho | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
5,114Highest |
4,134Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
48.3±3.8 24% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Candia and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest 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. |
$116,923±$16kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$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±$33k 27% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$415,600±$46kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,213±$554Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Deerfield 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. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$6,100Lowest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Candia School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.