Compare towns
Madbury vs Deerfield 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
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Chichester has the most affordable 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 | Madbury | Deerfield | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,203Lowest |
4,932Highest |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
42.8±4.2 about the NH average |
43±3.3Highest about the NH average |
| Chichester and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Deerfield and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.3% NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Chichester and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
$109,297±$13kLowest 10% above NH |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31kHighest 18% above NH |
$421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
$409,300±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Madbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
| Chichester and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,369 11% above NH |
$7,189Lowest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield 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 | — | #61 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Deerfield 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.