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Dunbarton vs Epping vs Rye vs New Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunbarton has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
New Durham has the most affordable homes ($339k 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 | Dunbarton | Epping | Rye | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,097 |
7,430Highest |
5,611 |
2,748Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48±3.7 11% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
46.5±7.5 7% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.6% NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$100,194±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Rye and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$339,400±$27kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,417±$116 5% below NH |
| Rye and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$5,774Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
25%±42.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 25% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Epping 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Dunbarton School District | Epping School District | Rye School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.