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Barnet vs Cavendish vs Epping vs Bethel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Bethel has the oldest population (median age 50.7).
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 | Barnet | Cavendish | Epping | Bethel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
1,242Lowest |
7,430Highest |
1,736 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
50.7±3.7Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Bethel and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$75,822±$7k 6% below U.S. |
| Epping and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$238,000±$41kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,335±$220 6% below U.S. |
| Epping and Bethel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,168 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±22 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Cavendish 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 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Epping School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None 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.