Compare towns
Chichester vs Mason vs Sanbornton vs New Durham
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Mason has the most kids (28.8% under 18).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k 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 | Mason | Sanbornton | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,745 |
1,451Lowest |
3,053Highest |
2,748 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 about the NH average |
43.7±2.3 about the NH average |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
46.5±7.5Highest 7% above NH |
| New Durham and Mason 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% |
28.8%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
23.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| New Durham and Sanbornton 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% |
39.5% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton 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 10% above NH |
$111,090±$3k 12% above NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$100,194±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Sanbornton and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,300±$26k about the NH average |
$384,000±$21k 5% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$339,400±$27kLowest 16% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275 38% above NH |
$2,530±$852Highest 70% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,417±$116 5% below NH |
| Mason and Chichester 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 |
$7,049 6% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$5,774 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
87.2%±42.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
25%±42.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
94%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
41 minHighest 53% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
20.7%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
10%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Mason 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Chichester School District | Mason School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.