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Elmore vs Epping vs St. George vs Wolcott
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).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k 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 | Elmore | Epping | St. George | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964 |
7,430Highest |
812Lowest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Epping and Elmore 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%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2 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%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and St. George 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Lowest 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% |
5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1 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. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below 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. |
$376,800±$50k 13% above U.S. |
$221,300±$23kLowest 33% below 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. |
$1,394±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,059±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$5,514 77% above U.S. |
$3,930Lowest 26% 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% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Wolcott 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% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest 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. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2 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 | — | Wolcott 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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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.