Compare towns
Chichester vs Bennington vs Pittsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Pittsfield has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Chichester | Bennington | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745 |
1,588Lowest |
4,105Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
-0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±3.3Highest about the NH average |
42.1±7.8 about the NH average |
41.5±5.1Lowest 4% below NH |
| Chichester and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6 NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Pittsfield and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.6% NH: 40.6% |
22.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Pittsfield and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,297±$13kHighest 10% above NH |
$83,875±$7k 15% below NH |
$74,318±$14kLowest 25% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$294,800±$30k 27% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
$1,239±$182Lowest 17% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 8% above NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
$5,694Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.5%±27.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Pittsfield and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3% NH: 72.8% |
68.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.6%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Bennington 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 | #75 of 120 in NH | — | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chichester School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pittsfield High School |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.