Compare towns
Andover vs Chichester vs Epping vs Epsom
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%).
Chichester has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
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 | Chichester | Epping | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135Lowest |
2,745 |
7,430Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 6% above NH |
43±3.3Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
| Epsom and Andover 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% |
20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester 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% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Epping 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% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Epping 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 |
$109,297±$13kHighest 10% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
| Chichester 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 |
$409,300±$26k about the NH average |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Epping and Chichester 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 |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| Chichester and Epping 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 |
$7,189Highest 8% above NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Chichester 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 | — | #75 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Andover School District | Chichester School District | Epping School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| 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.