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Appleton vs Epping vs Strong vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Strong has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Warren 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 | Appleton | Epping | Strong | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
7,430Highest |
1,249Lowest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
47.5±8.9 22% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strong and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19k 34% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$47,557±$10kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$74,616±$21k 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$183,900±$29kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$920±$276Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
| Epping and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$1,950Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20.9%±52.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Strong 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 | — | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Epping School District | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.