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Deerfield vs Putney 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%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Putney | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
2,622Lowest |
4,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Candia and Deerfield 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% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Putney 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% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Candia and Putney 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% |
48.6%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% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,563±$10kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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±$33kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$415,600±$46k 25% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Candia 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. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% 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 | $7,369Highest 136% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Candia School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 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.