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Fremont vs Newton vs Strafford 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
Fremont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Newton has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Strafford has the most homeowners (93.5%).
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 | Fremont | Newton | Strafford | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,831 |
4,836Highest |
4,306 |
4,134Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.3±3.4Lowest about the NH average |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
46.3±2.1 7% above NH |
48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
| Candia and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Fremont and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Candia and Fremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
40.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Candia and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $120,781±$18k 22% above NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
$119,737±$37kLowest 21% above NH |
| Newton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,900±$31k 4% above NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
$415,600±$46kLowest 3% above NH |
| Newton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,668±$795Highest 79% above NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
$1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,954 4% above NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,100 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 94.2%±5.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3 NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Fremont and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NH: 7.2% |
7.5% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Strafford 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 | #91 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Fremont School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Strafford 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.