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Epping vs Hampton vs Dedham
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%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Dedham has the highest household income ($129k).
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 | Hampton | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430Lowest |
16,426 |
25,237Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Dedham 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham 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. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Epping 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. |
$6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Epping School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Dedham |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Winnacunnet High School | Dedham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
10.1 |
10.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.