Compare towns
Epping vs Epsom vs Gorham
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%).
Epsom has the most homeowners (87.6%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k 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 | Epsom | Gorham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
4,939 |
2,682Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
-5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
53.9±3.6Highest 24% above NH |
| Gorham and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Epsom 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% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Gorham 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% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Gorham 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±$7kHighest 5% above NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
| 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 |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
| Epping and Epsom 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 |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$4,334Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3Lowest 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% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Epsom 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 | #57 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Epsom School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | Gorham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Highest |
— | 9.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.