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Loudon vs Hampton 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
Loudon has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Chichester has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Loudon | Hampton | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,692 |
16,426Highest |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±3.2 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
43±3.3Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Chichester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,966±$16k 8% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$109,297±$13kHighest 10% above NH |
| Chichester and Loudon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$48kLowest 10% below NH |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$409,300±$26k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,321±$465Lowest 11% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,821Lowest 13% below NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$7,189Highest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±30.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton 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 | #99 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.