Compare towns
Deering vs Epping vs Greenfield vs Hillsborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Greenfield has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Deering | Epping | Greenfield | Hillsborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
7,430Highest |
1,730Lowest |
5,980 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
49.9±2.9Highest 15% above NH |
40.9±4.6Lowest 6% below NH |
| Greenfield and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Deering and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% NH: 40.6% |
37%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.7% NH: 40.6% |
23.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Epping and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$104,220±$7kHighest 5% above NH |
$103,603±$8k 5% above NH |
$84,495±$12kLowest 15% below NH |
| Epping and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 23% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$350,300±$17k 13% below NH |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,135±$79Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,198±$390 20% below NH |
| Epping and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 7% below NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$7,264Highest 9% above NH |
$5,815Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.8%±21.1 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
84.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 49% above NH |
32 minLowest 21% above NH |
36 min 35% above NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5.5 NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Greenfield 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 | — | #97 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Epping School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | None in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 9.5Highest |
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NH 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.