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Bakersfield vs Epping vs Glover vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
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 | Bakersfield | Epping | Glover | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,109 |
7,430Highest |
1,051 |
967Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Glover and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glover and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Epping and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Epping and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,823 23% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Glover 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Epping School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle 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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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.