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Elmore vs Epping vs Lincoln
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 kids (23.4% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Lincoln has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 964Lowest |
7,430Highest |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Epping 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%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Lincoln 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±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Epping and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Epping and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Lincoln 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% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Lincoln 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 | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.