Compare towns
Epping vs Hampton vs Ossipee vs Raymond
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%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Ossipee has the most affordable homes ($326k median).
Raymond has the youngest population (median age 43.4).
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 | Ossipee | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
16,426Highest |
4,521Lowest |
10,900 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
50±4.6 15% above NH |
43.4±3.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Hampton and Ossipee 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Ossipee and Epping 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Ossipee 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% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
26.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Epping and Raymond 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 |
$95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$90,521±$22kLowest 9% below NH |
$104,597±$10kHighest 6% above NH |
| Raymond and Epping 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 |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$325,500±$23kLowest 19% below NH |
$370,400±$17k 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,601±$245 7% above NH |
$1,376±$196Lowest 8% below NH |
| Epping and Hampton 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 |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$4,401Lowest 34% below NH |
$6,146 8% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
72%±16.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±11.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Ossipee and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82% NH: 72.8% |
85.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #100 of 120 in NH | #96 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Raymond School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Raymond High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
10.1 |
— | 11.2Highest |
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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.