Compare towns
Andover vs Epping vs Deering vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% 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 | Andover | Epping | Deering | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
7,430Highest |
1,938Lowest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 6% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
48.8±5.7Highest 13% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
| Deering 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% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster 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% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Deering 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31% NH: 40.6% |
30.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Epping and Webster 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 |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$107,171±$14kHighest 8% above NH |
| Webster 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 |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$338,500±$30k 16% below 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 |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
| Epping and Webster 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 |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
$6,021 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Webster 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% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
31 minLowest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Webster 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 | Epping School District | — | Merrimack Valley 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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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.