Compare towns
Epsom vs Mason vs Chichester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Mason has the most kids (28.8% under 18).
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 | Mason | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939Highest |
1,451Lowest |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
43.7±2.3 about the NH average |
43±3.3Lowest about the NH average |
| Epsom and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
28.8%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom and Chichester 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 NH: 40.6% |
39.5% NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| 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±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$111,090±$3kHighest 12% above NH |
$109,297±$13k 10% above NH |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$384,000±$21k 5% below NH |
$409,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
| Chichester and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,530±$852Highest 70% above NH |
$2,055±$275 38% above NH |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
$7,049 6% above NH |
$7,189Highest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7 NH: 48.2% |
87.2%±42.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mason and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Lowest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
41 minHighest 53% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
20.7%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | — | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Mason School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None 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.