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Berwick vs Dunbarton vs Epping vs Weare
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berwick has the most affordable homes ($323k median).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Berwick | Dunbarton | Epping | Weare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998Lowest |
3,097 |
7,430 |
9,170Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.6±4 17% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$118,271±$17k 46% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$36kLowest about the U.S. average |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$396,300±$26k 19% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,541±$214 9% above U.S. |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$6,272 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.2%±24.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Weare 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #33 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #84 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Dunbarton School District | Epping School District | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Epping High School | John Stark Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.