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Conesville vs Epping vs Putnam vs Arkwright
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k 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 | Conesville | Epping | Putnam | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
7,430Highest |
540Lowest |
859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
| Epping and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Epping and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Conesville 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 | — | Epping School District | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school 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.