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Deerfield vs Sutton 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%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
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 | Sutton | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
9,452Highest |
4,134Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±4.2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Candia and Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Candia and Sutton 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% |
52.8%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% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$119,737±$37kLowest 48% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$415,600±$46kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,593±$318Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% 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. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,100Lowest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.4%±17.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Deerfield School District | Sutton | Candia School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.