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Chesterfield vs Gorham vs Epsom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chesterfield has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
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 | Chesterfield | Gorham | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,622 |
2,682Lowest |
4,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% NH: +4.6% |
-5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.8±8.7Lowest 8% above NH |
53.9±3.6Highest 24% above NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Gorham and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Chesterfield and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±7.3 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Gorham and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Gorham and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,370±$40kHighest 3% above NH |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
| Chesterfield and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $373,500±$33kHighest 7% below NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
| Chesterfield and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,324±$1kHighest 11% below NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| Chesterfield and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,344Highest 5% below NH |
$4,334Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Chesterfield and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Chesterfield and Epsom 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 | #52 of 120 in NH | #57 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chesterfield School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.