Living in Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chesterfield has 3,622 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $102,370 (3% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $373,500, the median rent is $1,324/month.
Chesterfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,622
- Median age
- 46.8State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $102,370State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $373,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,324/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Chesterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chesterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesterfield the median home value is $373,500, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,324 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,995 a month in housing costs.
Chesterfield median household income
The median household income in Chesterfield is $102,370 and the income per person is $58,482. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Chesterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,805
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.47
Chesterfield demographics
- Population
- 3,622
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 1,469
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesterfield ›
Education in Chesterfield
45.2% of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 22.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Chesterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 3,622 | $102,370 | $373,500 | $1,324 |
| Westmoreland | 2,237 | $104,444 | $351,800 | $1,354 |
| West Swanzey | 1,188 | $47,090 | $193,400 | $1,645 |
| Hinsdale | 3,997 | $69,191 | $200,700 | $1,050 |
| Winchester | 4,212 | $67,723 | $242,900 | $1,209 |
| Swanzey | 7,398 | $81,595 | $259,200 | $1,508 |
| West Brattleboro | 2,749 | $44,827 | $256,100 | $848 |
| Dummerston | 2,090 | $101,696 | $335,300 | $1,392 |
| Keene | 22,939 | $78,445 | $252,500 | $1,342 |
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What is the median household income in Chesterfield, NH?
The median household income in Chesterfield is $102,370, 3% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chesterfield?
The median home value in Chesterfield is $373,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Chesterfield?
The median gross rent in Chesterfield is $1,324 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Chesterfield, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Chesterfield?
The median age in Chesterfield is 46.8 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Chesterfield?
The average commute to work in Chesterfield is 25 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesterfield?
The unemployment rate in Chesterfield is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesterfield?
45.2% of adults in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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