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Sanbornton vs Berwick vs Hill 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
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Berwick has the most renters (27% rent).
Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Sanbornton | Berwick | Hill | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,053Highest |
1,998 |
908Lowest |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
| Hill and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chichester and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$81,406±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
$109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
$311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
— | $2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731 84% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #101 of 133 in ME | — | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Hill School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.