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Epping vs Groton vs Hooksett 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%).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($743k 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 | Groton | Hooksett | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
11,390 |
15,057Highest |
4,939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.4±2.7 6% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Epping 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% |
28.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Groton 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% |
17.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Groton 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. |
$192,958±$27kHighest 139% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$743,400±$46kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,458±$335 3% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Epping and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,210Lowest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Lowest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Groton 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 | #39 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Groton-Dunstable | Hooksett School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Groton Dunstable Regional | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
13.7Highest |
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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.