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North Hampton vs Candia vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Candia has the most affordable homes ($416k median).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
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 | North Hampton | Candia | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
4,134Lowest |
5,357Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
48.3±3.8 12% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
| North Hampton and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$119,737±$37kLowest 21% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
| North Hampton and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$415,600±$46kLowest 3% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
| Nottingham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$6,100Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Nottingham 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Candia School District | Nottingham School District |
| High school 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 |
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.