Compare towns
Andover vs Bradford vs Deering vs Epping
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most homeowners (88.4%).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Andover | Bradford | Deering | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
1,565Lowest |
1,938 |
7,430Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.7% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 6% above NH |
50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31% NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Epping and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
| Bradford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
$341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
| Epping and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,507±$206 about the NH average |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
| Epping and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962Lowest 11% below NH |
$6,307 5% below NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Bradford 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 | Andover School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Epping School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Epping High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.