Compare towns
Arrowsic vs Epping vs Wayne vs North Haven
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).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
North Haven has the shortest commute (9 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 | Arrowsic | Epping | Wayne | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 597 |
7,430Highest |
1,101 |
480Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.6±6.6 28% above U.S. |
| Wayne 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% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±6.5 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% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Haven and Arrowsic 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% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Epping 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. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$87,500±$22kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Epping and Arrowsic 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. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$440,200±$46k 32% 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. |
$983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$913±$318Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$3,824 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±67.9 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
9 minLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Epping 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 | RSU 38 | — |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | None in town | — |
| 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.