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Milton vs Proctor 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
Milton has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Candia has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.7%).
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 | Milton | Proctor | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538Highest |
1,794Lowest |
4,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 17% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Candia and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Candia and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Candia and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$119,737±$37kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Candia and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$415,600±$46kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,213±$554 14% below U.S. |
| Milton and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663 82% above U.S. |
$4,032Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | — | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Candia School District |
| High school in town | Nute High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.