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Durham vs Epping vs Norwich vs Durham
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%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Durham has the most renters (46.4% rent).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Epping | Norwich | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,080Highest |
7,430 |
3,640Lowest |
10,681 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 20.8±0.3 47% below U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Epping and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 55.1%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$112,070±$25k 39% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$498,000±$45k 50% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$143 about the U.S. average |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,302±$211Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Epping and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,936Lowest 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 27% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Norwich 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #9 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Epping School District | Norwich School District | — |
| High school in town | Oyster River High School | Epping High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.