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Deerfield vs Mapleton vs Lee 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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
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 | Mapleton | Lee | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
1,884Lowest |
4,576 |
4,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9 10% above U.S. |
48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Candia and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Lee 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Candia and Lee 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Lee 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 63% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$119,737±$37k 48% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$415,600±$46k 25% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% 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 | $7,369 136% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee 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 | — | #3 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Oyster River Coop 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 History | None yet | None yet | 10 photos → | 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.