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Chichester vs Pittsfield vs Epsom vs Pembroke
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 the most people working from home (19%).
Pittsfield has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
Epsom has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Pittsfield | Epsom | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,745Lowest |
4,105 |
4,939 |
7,438Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
-0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 about the NH average |
41.5±5.1Lowest 4% below NH |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Epsom 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% |
20.8%±6 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke 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% |
18.7%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom 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% |
22.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.1 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Pittsfield 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 |
$74,318±$14kLowest 25% below NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
$89,519±$22k 10% below NH |
| Chichester and Epsom 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 |
$294,800±$30kLowest 27% below NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| 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 38% above NH |
$1,239±$182 17% below NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,218±$354 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189 8% above NH |
$5,694Lowest 15% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
67.5%±27.3 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom 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% |
11.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
68.8% NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.6%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Pembroke 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 | #93 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chichester School District | Pittsfield School District | Epsom School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pittsfield High School | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.1 |
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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.