Compare towns
Chichester vs Cornish vs Sanbornton vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Windsor has the most renters (42.2% rent).
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 | Cornish | Sanbornton | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,745 |
1,816Lowest |
3,053 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Chichester School District | Cornish School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | — |
| High school 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.