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Elmore vs Epping vs Ira vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
St. George has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Elmore | Epping | Ira | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964 |
7,430Highest |
381Lowest |
812 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Ira and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| St. George and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$272,900±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
| Epping and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,394±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Epping and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 62% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,146Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Epping School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.