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Chichester vs Hampden vs Pembroke
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 the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Hampden has the most affordable homes ($301k median).
Pembroke has the most renters (32.6% rent).
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 | Hampden | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745Lowest |
7,896Highest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3Highest 11% above U.S. |
41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3 8% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden 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±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampden 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±$26kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$301,300±$38kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Pembroke 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. |
$1,286±$317 9% below U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189 130% above U.S. |
$3,694Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden 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 | #6 of 133 in ME | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chichester School District | RSU 22 | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampden Academy | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.8Highest |
13.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.