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Cornish vs Epping vs Sebago vs Hiram
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the youngest population (median age 39).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Sebago has the most homeowners (88.9%).
Hiram has the most affordable homes ($257k 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 | Cornish | Epping | Sebago | Hiram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,803 |
7,430Highest |
2,073 |
1,748Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9 5% above U.S. |
41.6±10.2 7% above U.S. |
| Epping and Hiram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hiram and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,038±$4k 14% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15k about the U.S. average |
$62,813±$10kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,200±$84k 18% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46k 10% below U.S. |
$256,600±$42kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,196±$148 15% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,533±$292 8% above U.S. |
$1,070±$161Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Epping and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,309 26% below U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,543 18% below U.S. |
$2,106Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.8%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±24.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Hiram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Sebago 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 | Sebago Public Schools | RSU 55/MSAD 55 |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | None in town | Sacopee Valley High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 9.9Highest |
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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.