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Bolton vs Epping vs Hampstead vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
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 | Bolton | Epping | Hampstead | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,163Lowest |
7,430 |
9,102Highest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Highest 16% above U.S. |
42.4±6 9% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,125±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| Epping and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Bolton 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Epping School District | Hampstead School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.