Compare towns
Allenstown vs Epsom vs Brentwood
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Allenstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.9%).
Epsom has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Brentwood has the most people working from home (23.1%).
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 | Allenstown | Epsom | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,743 |
4,939Highest |
4,641Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±4.7Lowest 9% below NH |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
43.8±3.1 about the NH average |
| Epsom and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Brentwood and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Brentwood and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
49%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$21kLowest 27% below NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,600±$69kLowest 39% below NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
$528,100±$75kHighest 31% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$397 14% below NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
| Brentwood and Allenstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,098Lowest 39% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$9,713Highest 46% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±29.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Brentwood and Epsom 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 | — | #69 of 120 in NH | #16 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Allenstown School District | Epsom School District | Brentwood School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
NH 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.