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Epping vs Dunbarton vs Hooksett 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%).
Dunbarton has the most expensive homes ($484k median).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Dunbarton | Hooksett | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
3,097Lowest |
15,057Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
48±3.7Highest 11% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Dunbarton 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% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton 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 NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Epping and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Epsom 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 |
$124,348±$21kHighest 26% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Dunbarton and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Dunbarton and Epping 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 |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| Epping and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936 4% above NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986Lowest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #77 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Dunbarton School District | Hooksett 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.