Compare towns
Pittsfield vs Walpole vs Suncook vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Walpole has the oldest population (median age 46.5).
Suncook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Pittsfield | Walpole | Suncook | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,105 |
3,690Lowest |
5,432Highest |
4,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.5±5.1 4% below NH |
46.5±10.4Highest 7% above NH |
37.9±8.1Lowest 12% below NH |
42.6±4.5 about the NH average |
| Walpole and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±6 NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±4.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Walpole and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±5.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.9%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Walpole and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7% NH: 40.6% |
32.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.4% NH: 40.6% |
20.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Highest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Pittsfield and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,318±$14k 25% below NH |
$82,617±$16kHighest 17% below NH |
$79,836±$25k 19% below NH |
$67,723±$11kLowest 32% below NH |
| Walpole and Suncook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,800±$30k 27% below NH |
$319,800±$48k 21% below NH |
$361,100±$22kHighest 10% below NH |
$242,900±$20kLowest 40% below NH |
| Suncook and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,239±$182Highest 17% below NH |
$1,165±$150 22% below NH |
$1,091±$317Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,209±$143 19% below NH |
| Pittsfield and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,694 15% below NH |
$6,078 9% below NH |
$6,975Highest 5% above NH |
$5,314Lowest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.5%±27.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9 NH: 48.2% |
48.2%±21.7 NH: 48.2% |
45%±17.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Pittsfield and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.7% NH: 7.2% |
12.9% NH: 7.2% |
14.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.8% NH: 72.8% |
69.9% NH: 72.8% |
59.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
72.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
1951Lowest 28 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5 NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
15.5%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Suncook and Pittsfield 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 | #93 of 120 in NH | #27 of 120 in NH | — | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Pittsfield School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | Pittsfield High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.