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Chichester vs Bradford vs Webster
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%).
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Webster has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | Bradford | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745Highest |
1,565Lowest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±3.3Lowest about the NH average |
50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
| Bradford and Webster 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% |
21.4%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Chichester and Webster 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 |
$108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
$107,171±$14kLowest 8% above NH |
| Chichester and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,507±$206 about the NH average |
$1,396±$622Lowest 6% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 8% above NH |
$6,307 5% below NH |
$6,021Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
31 min 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Bradford 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 | — | — |
| School district | Chichester School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.