What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k 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.

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

Measure	Chichester	Fitzwilliam
People
Population	2,745Highest	2,278Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6%	-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	43±3.3Lowest about the NH average	49.2±4.2Highest 14% above NH
	Fitzwilliam and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2%	15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Chichester and Fitzwilliam 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%	27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%	37.6%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6%	2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6%
	Chichester and Fitzwilliam 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	$100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average
	Chichester and Fitzwilliam 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	$305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,055±$275 38% above NH	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,189Highest 8% above NH	$5,173Lowest 22% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	55.6%±34.4Lowest NH: 48.2%	72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2%
	Fitzwilliam and Chichester 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%	9.2%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8%	94.2%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH	1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 13% above NH	39 minHighest 48% above NH
Work from home	19%±8Highest NH: 16.8%	18.6%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Chichester and Fitzwilliam 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	—
School district	Chichester School District	Monadnock 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.