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Chichester vs Epping vs Middlesex vs Pittsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Pittsfield has the most affordable homes ($295k 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 | Epping | Middlesex | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,745 |
7,430Highest |
1,943Lowest |
4,105 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
41.5±5.1Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Epping and Middlesex 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% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Pittsfield 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% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Epping 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. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$74,318±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Middlesex 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. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$294,800±$30kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Epping 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. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,239±$182Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Chichester and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$5,694Lowest 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.5%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Pittsfield 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chichester School District | Epping School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | Pittsfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.