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Amesbury vs Epping vs Hampton Falls vs Northbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amesbury has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% 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 | Amesbury | Epping | Hampton Falls | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403Highest |
7,430 |
2,328Lowest |
16,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360 136% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Hampton Falls 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 | #151 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amesbury | Epping School District | Hampton Falls School District | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | Epping High School | None in town | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
9.3Lowest |
— | 10.8 |
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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.