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Casco vs Epping vs Naples vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the oldest population (median age 52).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).
Whitefield has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Casco | Epping | Naples | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696 |
7,430Highest |
3,985 |
2,157Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8 28% above U.S. |
51.9±5.2 33% above U.S. |
| Casco and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitefield and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
$73,875±$10k 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
$242,300±$24kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Epping and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
$895±$126Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Naples and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,784 11% below U.S. |
$2,366Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±22.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Casco 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 | #118 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Epping School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Lake Region High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.