Compare towns
Elmore vs Epping vs Wolcott 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 homeowners (92.8%).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($221k median).
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 | Wolcott | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964Lowest |
7,430Highest |
1,507 |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9Lowest 9% 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% |
22.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Wolcott 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% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%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% |
3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Wolcott 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. |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18k 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±$47k 5% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$221,300±$23kLowest 33% below 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. |
$1,059±$118 25% below 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 | $5,066 62% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,930Lowest 26% 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%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%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. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2 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 | Wolcott School District | Lincoln Town 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.