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Lee vs Candia vs Acton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Candia has the most renters (8.3% rent).
Acton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
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 | Lee | Candia | Acton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576Highest |
4,134 |
2,721Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.3±3.8 24% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Acton and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest 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 | $131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$119,737±$37k 48% above U.S. |
$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Lee and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$415,600±$46k 25% above U.S. |
$334,300±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Lee and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,213±$554 14% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Acton 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH | #43 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Candia School District | Acton Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.