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Bennington vs Berwick vs Chichester vs Epsom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Chichester has the highest household income ($109k).
Epsom has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
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 | Bennington | Berwick | Chichester | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,588Lowest |
8,175Highest |
2,745 |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±7.8 8% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epsom and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
| Chichester and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Chichester and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,944 91% above U.S. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$6,210 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.2%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Chichester 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 | — | #101 of 133 in ME | #75 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Chichester School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.