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Deerfield vs Kensington vs Mont Vernon 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%).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Mont Vernon has the most people working from home (26.6%).
Candia has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
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 | Kensington | Mont Vernon | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
2,009Lowest |
2,636 |
4,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
| Candia and Kensington 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% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Deerfield 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% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Candia and Kensington 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% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
50.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon 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±$10k 33% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$119,737±$37kLowest 21% above NH |
| Kensington and Mont Vernon 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 |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$415,600±$46kLowest 3% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,213±$554 19% below NH |
| Kensington and Deerfield 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 |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$9,432 41% above NH |
$6,100Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Kensington 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% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 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 |
29 minLowest 7% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon and Deerfield 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 | — | #4 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Kensington School District | Mont Vernon School District | Candia School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.