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Addison vs Epping vs Beals vs Jonesport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Beals has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Jonesport has the most renters (32.5% rent).
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 | Addison | Epping | Beals | Jonesport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,045 |
7,430Highest |
498Lowest |
1,166 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
48±15.6 23% above U.S. |
43.7±12.9Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Addison and Beals are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Jonesport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Beals and Jonesport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Beals and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,524±$8kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$64,063±$14k 21% below U.S. |
$67,500±$13k 16% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,500±$28k 51% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$256,700±$45k 23% below U.S. |
$142,000±$37kLowest 57% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$907±$378 36% below U.S. |
$1,000±$109 29% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625Lowest 48% below U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,580 17% below U.S. |
$1,800 42% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.4%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±10.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Beals 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | Epping School District | Beals Public Schools | Jonesport Public Schools · Moosabec CSD |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | Jonesport-Beals High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
— | 9.2Lowest |
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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.