Compare towns
Chichester vs Epsom 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 the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Epsom has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Epsom | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745 |
4,939Highest |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±3.3Lowest about the NH average |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
| Epsom and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Chichester 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% |
20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Chichester 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 |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
| Chichester and Webster 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 |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$338,500±$30k 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
| Chichester and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 8% above NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$6,021Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
31 min 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Webster 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Chichester School District | Epsom School District | Merrimack Valley 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 |
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.