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Wilder vs Candia vs Litchfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Candia has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
Litchfield has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Wilder | Candia | Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
4,134 |
8,499Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
48.3±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.1±1.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Candia and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$119,737±$37k 48% above U.S. |
$162,036±$11kHighest 101% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$415,600±$46k 25% above U.S. |
$485,000±$18kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,213±$554 14% below U.S. |
$2,138±$406Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
$8,273Highest 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
81.5%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Litchfield and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Litchfield and Wilder 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 | — | #41 of 120 in NH | #53 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Candia School District | Litchfield School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Campbell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.