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Barnet vs Epping vs Ryegate vs Waterford
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 renters (20.1% rent).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Waterford has the most homeowners (99%).
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 | Epping | Ryegate | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,855 |
7,430Highest |
1,059Lowest |
1,279 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±5.3Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.4±5.3 17% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Barnet 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% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$109,375±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Waterford and Epping 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. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$271,500±$22k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $974±$72 31% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,489 44% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,472Lowest 11% above U.S. |
$4,238 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
99%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Waterford 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 | Epping School District | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| 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.