Compare towns
Deerfield vs North 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%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
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 | North Hampton | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
4,543 |
4,134Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
48.3±3.8 12% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Deerfield and North Hampton 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% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton 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% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| 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±$10k 33% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$119,737±$37kLowest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 5% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$415,600±$46kLowest 3% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$6,100Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| North Hampton 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 NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | North Hampton 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 Our Story | 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.