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Loudon vs Steuben 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
Loudon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
Candia has the most expensive 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 | Loudon | Steuben | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,692Highest |
1,388Lowest |
4,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±3.2Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
48.3±3.8 24% above U.S. |
| Loudon and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Steuben and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Candia and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,966±$16k 32% above U.S. |
$76,466±$4kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$119,737±$37kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Candia and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$48k 9% above U.S. |
$173,900±$32kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$415,600±$46kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Candia and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,321±$465Highest 7% below U.S. |
$678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,213±$554 14% below U.S. |
| Loudon and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,821 87% above U.S. |
$2,029Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±30.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±87.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Loudon and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Steuben and Candia 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 | #99 of 120 in NH | — | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | RSU 24 | Candia School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.