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Arrowsic vs Epping vs North Haven vs Bremen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k median).
Epping has the youngest population (median age 45.1).
North Haven has the shortest commute (9 min average).
Bremen has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Arrowsic | Epping | North Haven | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597 |
7,430Highest |
480Lowest |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.6±6.6 28% above U.S. |
52.1±8.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Bremen and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.1%±9.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bremen and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$87,500±$22kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$100,000±$21k 24% above U.S. |
| Epping and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$440,200±$46k 32% above U.S. |
$425,300±$28kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$913±$318Lowest 35% below U.S. |
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| Epping and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,521 13% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,824 23% above U.S. |
$2,829Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
9 minLowest 68% below U.S. |
22 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Bremen 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 | — | Epping School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.