Compare towns
Chichester vs Mason vs Sanbornton vs Pittsfield
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).
Pittsfield has the most affordable homes ($295k 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 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,745 |
1,451Lowest |
3,053 |
4,105Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
-0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 about the NH average |
43.7±2.3Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
41.5±5.1Lowest 4% below NH |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
28.8%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6 NH: 18.2% |
| Mason and Pittsfield 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%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Pittsfield 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% |
22.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4 NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Pittsfield 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 10% above NH |
$111,090±$3k 12% above NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$74,318±$14kLowest 25% below NH |
| 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 |
$294,800±$30kLowest 27% 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±$198 14% below NH |
$1,239±$182Lowest 17% 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 |
$5,731 14% below NH |
$5,694Lowest 15% 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%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.5%±27.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Mason and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
11.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
68.8%Lowest 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 |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
41 minHighest 53% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
20.7%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
11.6%±5Lowest 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 | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chichester School District | Mason School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Pittsfield High School |
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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.