Compare towns
Epsom vs Milton vs Chesterfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Milton has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Chesterfield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Milton | Chesterfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939Highest |
4,538 |
3,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
45.7±2.4Lowest 6% above NH |
46.8±8.7 8% above NH |
| Epsom and Chesterfield 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% |
18.4%±5 NH: 18.2% |
21.5%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chesterfield and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.8%±7.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Chesterfield 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% NH: 40.6% |
21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Milton 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 about the NH average |
$94,493±$27kLowest 5% below NH |
$102,370±$40kHighest 3% above NH |
| Chesterfield 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±$19k 16% below NH |
$318,400±$34kLowest 21% below NH |
$373,500±$33kHighest 7% below NH |
| Chesterfield and Epsom 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 |
$1,587±$318Highest 6% above NH |
$1,324±$1k 11% below NH |
| Milton and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210 7% below NH |
$5,663Lowest 15% below NH |
$6,344Highest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7 NH: 48.2% |
63.7%±24.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
83.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Chesterfield 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% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
8.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
25 minLowest 7% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #69 of 120 in NH | #116 of 120 in NH | #52 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Milton School District | Chesterfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Nute High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.