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Chichester vs Dummerston vs Sanbornton
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%).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
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 | Dummerston | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745 |
2,090Lowest |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Chichester 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% |
24.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummerston and Sanbornton 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% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 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. |
$101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above 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. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above 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. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston 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 | #75 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chichester School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.