Compare towns
Chichester vs Wayne vs Mason
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%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Mason has the most kids (28.8% 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 | Wayne | Mason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745Highest |
1,101Lowest |
1,451 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.7±2.3 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.8%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne 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 35% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$111,090±$3kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Mason 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 23% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$384,000±$21k 15% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275 45% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$2,530±$852Highest 79% above U.S. |
| 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 130% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$7,049 126% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
87.2%±42.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.7%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Mason 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 | — | — |
| School district | Chichester School District | RSU 38 | Mason School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.