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Epsom vs Lyman vs Chichester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Lyman has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Chichester has the most expensive homes ($409k 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 | Epsom | Lyman | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939Highest |
4,612 |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
43±3.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$87,284±$14kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210 99% above U.S. |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chichester and Lyman 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | #40 of 133 in ME | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.