Compare towns
Darien vs Epping vs Alexander
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Darien has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Alexander has the most kids (31.6% 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 | Darien | Epping | Alexander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,988 |
7,430Highest |
2,572Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±8.8Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
32.7±5.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Darien and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
31.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Darien are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,423±$15k 10% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$75,875±$14kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Epping and Darien are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $211,400±$21k 36% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$163,100±$17kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,277±$565Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Epping and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910 57% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,732Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±48.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.9%±5.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1948Lowest 32 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #295 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Epping School District | ALEXANDER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | ALEXANDER MIDDLE SCHOOL-HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
8.5Lowest |
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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.