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Addison vs Cornwall vs Epping vs Strafford
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 most affordable homes ($362k median).
Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Cornwall | Epping | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175Lowest |
1,208 |
7,430Highest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
| Addison and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Addison and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Epping 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Epping School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.