Compare towns
Sanbornton vs Exeter 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
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
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 | Sanbornton | Exeter | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
16,151Highest |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
45.8±2.3Highest 6% above NH |
43±3.3 about the NH average |
| Exeter 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 NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Exeter and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% NH: 40.6% |
59.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Chichester 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 15% above NH |
$110,346±$13k 11% above NH |
$109,297±$13kLowest 10% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$456,600±$21kHighest 13% above NH |
$409,300±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Exeter and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,856±$223 24% above NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
| Chichester and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$8,814Highest 32% above NH |
$7,189 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Exeter and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
25 minLowest 7% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Exeter 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #22 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.