Compare towns
Chichester vs Surry vs Epsom
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 expensive homes ($409k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Epsom has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
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 | Surry | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745 |
1,052Lowest |
4,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±3.3Lowest about the NH average |
44.7±5.1 3% above NH |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
| Epsom and Surry 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%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Surry and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Surry and Epsom 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% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Surry and Epsom 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 |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Surry 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 about the NH average |
$331,400±$23kLowest 18% below NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,955±$374 31% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
| Chichester and Surry 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 |
$6,384 4% below NH |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom 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% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Surry 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 | — | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chichester School District | — | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.