Compare towns
Epping vs Andover vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Andover has the most homeowners (88.4%).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Epping | Andover | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
2,135 |
1,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
46±11.6 6% above NH |
50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
| Bradford and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
| Bradford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
$341,700±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
| Epping and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,507±$206 about the NH average |
| Epping and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$5,962Lowest 11% below NH |
$6,307 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Bradford 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 | Epping School District | Andover School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.