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Becket vs Epping vs Otis vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Becket has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Otis has the highest household income ($109k).
Washington has the shortest commute (25 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 | Becket | Epping | Otis | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,962 |
7,430Highest |
1,624 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
| Otis and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,000±$82kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| Epping and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,318±$924Lowest 7% below U.S. |
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| Becket and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,047 about the U.S. average |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Otis 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 | Central Berkshire | Epping School District | Farmington River Reg | — |
| 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.