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Cambridge vs Epping vs Fletcher
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the most kids (23% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Fletcher has the most affordable homes ($302k median).
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 | Cambridge | Epping | Fletcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,767 |
7,430Highest |
1,196Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
48.7±7.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Fletcher and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$105,833±$9kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Fletcher and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38k 3% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$302,100±$37kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,679±$427 19% above U.S. |
| Epping and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,965 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±78.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Fletcher 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 | #25 of 70 in VT | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Epping School District | Fletcher School District |
| 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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| Old photos in History | 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.