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Mason vs Thompson 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
Mason has the most kids (28.8% under 18).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
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 | Mason | Thompson | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451Lowest |
9,337Highest |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±2.3 12% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
43±3.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28.8%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chichester and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,090±$3kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,000±$21k 15% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$409,300±$26kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,530±$852Highest 79% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,055±$275 45% above U.S. |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,049 126% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 87.2%±42.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mason and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #130 of 149 in CT | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mason School District | Thompson School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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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.