Compare towns
Epping vs Epsom vs Hudson
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 affordable homes ($338k median).
Hudson has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430 |
4,939Lowest |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
45.7±1.9 6% above NH |
| Epsom and Hudson 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% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest 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%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Hudson 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 |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$124,213±$6kHighest 25% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$438,900±$11kHighest 9% above NH |
| Hudson 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 |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
| Epping and Hudson 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 |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
$6,636 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest 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% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
31 minLowest 15% above NH |
31 min 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Epsom School District | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.6Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.