Compare towns
Chichester vs Hartland vs Andover
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Hartland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Hartland | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745 |
3,460Highest |
2,135Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and Hartland 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% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chichester and Hartland 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 35% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Andover 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. |
$348,600±$39kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$366,500±$44k 10% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Andover 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. |
— | $1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$6,437 106% above U.S. |
$5,962Lowest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Andover 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% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chichester and Hartland 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 | #29 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Chichester School District | Hartland School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.