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Epping vs Hingham vs Epsom vs Hampstead
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%).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Hampstead has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Hingham | Epsom | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
24,283Highest |
4,939Lowest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Highest 24% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Hampstead 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% |
26%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hingham 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom 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. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Hingham 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,210Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$8,634 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hingham 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | #69 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Hingham | Epsom School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Hingham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.