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Epping vs Danvers vs Stoneham vs Epsom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Danvers has the highest household income ($125k).
Stoneham has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Epping | Danvers | Stoneham | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
28,098Highest |
23,355 |
4,939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Stoneham and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,035±$142 44% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Danvers and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$6,210Lowest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham 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 | #91 of 282 in MA | #117 of 282 in MA | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | — | Stoneham | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | — | Stoneham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 10.7Highest |
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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.