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Epping vs Bennington vs New Hampton vs Epsom
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 the most people working from home (24%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
New Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Epsom has the shortest commute (31 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 | Epping | Bennington | New Hampton | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
1,588Lowest |
2,509 |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| New Hampton and Epsom 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% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| New Hampton and Epping 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% |
33.6% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,220±$7kHighest 5% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
| Epping and Epsom 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 |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
| Epping and New Hampton 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 |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| Epping and Bennington 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 |
$5,944 11% below NH |
$4,973Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
31 minLowest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Bennington 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 | — | — | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Newfound Area School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.