Compare towns
Antrim vs Epping vs Mapleton vs Lancaster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Antrim has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Antrim | Epping | Mapleton | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,692 |
7,430Highest |
1,884Lowest |
3,216 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9 17% above U.S. |
| Antrim and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lancaster and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,648±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Epping and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,800±$23k 10% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$177 26% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
| Epping and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,608 80% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,226 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Antrim and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Antrim 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 | #104 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #107 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Epping School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.