Compare towns
Acushnet vs Epping vs Oxford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acushnet has the oldest population (median age 46).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Oxford has the most affordable homes ($375k 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 | Acushnet | Epping | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,624 |
7,430Lowest |
13,385Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.8Highest 18% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
42±2.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Acushnet and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acushnet and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,503±$9kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
| Epping and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,400±$34k 31% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$374,900±$18kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Epping and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$354Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
| Epping and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,647 49% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,622Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.4%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Oxford 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 | #118 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | #245 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Acushnet | Epping School District | Oxford |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Oxford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
10.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.