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Epping vs Derry vs Windsor
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%).
Derry has the youngest population (median age 40.3).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k 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 | Derry | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430 |
34,116Highest |
2,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3 15% above U.S. |
| Epping and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry 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. |
$108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Derry 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 31% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Epping and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Epping and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936 122% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Derry 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Derry 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Epping School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | — |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Pinkerton Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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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.