Moving to Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Population: 3,542. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,866 (+9.1% change)
Males: 1,804 (50.9%), Females: 1,738 (49.1%)
Cheshire County
Demographics
Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $51,351
Median house value: $129,700
Population by Race
Races in Chesterfield:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
- American Indian (1.2%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
Ancestries: English (23.2%), Irish (18.0%), German (13.4%), French (12.0%), French Canadian (7.3%), Italian (6.1%).
Elevation: 851 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Chesterfield
- High school or higher: 92.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
- Unemployed: 2.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Chesterfield town
- Never married: 20.5%
- Now married: 65.1%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 8.5%
3.2% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.3% North America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Chesterfield:
- BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
- BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 11 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
- CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 14 miles; KEENE, NH)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chesterfield:
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 49 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
- BARNES MUNI (about 54 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
- RUTLAND STATE (about 54 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chesterfield:
- DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 15 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)
- TURNERS FALLS (about 22 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
- ORANGE MUNI (about 26 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
Amtrak stations near Chesterfield:
- 7 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
- 18 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesterfield:
- KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 38 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
- MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
- SMITH COLLEGE (about 41 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
- MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
- HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
- FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
Public primary/middle school in Chesterfield:
- CHESTERFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: P O BOX 205; Grades: KG – 08)
Libraries
Library in Chesterfield:
- CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,603; Location: 524 ROUTE 63; 22,593 books; 612 audio materials; 401 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)