What stands out worked out from the figures below

Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).

Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Chichester	Enfield
People
Population	2,745Lowest	4,475Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6%	-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	43±3.3Lowest about the NH average	58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH
Kids under 18	20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2%	7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1%	30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%	43%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6%	2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6%
	Chichester and Enfield 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	$95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH
	Chichester and Enfield 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	$390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average
	Chichester and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH	$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,189Highest 8% above NH	$6,203Lowest 7% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2%	17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Chichester and Enfield 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%	16.6%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.6%Highest NH: 72.8%	82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH	1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 13% above NH	24 minLowest 11% below NH
Work from home	19%±8Highest NH: 16.8%	11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Chichester and Enfield 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	#5 of 120 in NH
School district	Chichester School District	Mascoma Valley Regional School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.