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Springfield vs Derry vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k 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 | Springfield | Derry | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122 |
34,116Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Derry and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Derry and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Derry 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 | — | #60 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Pinkerton Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9 |
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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.