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Epping vs Hingham vs Hull vs Weare
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).
Hull has the oldest population (median age 56.1).
Weare has the most affordable homes ($396k 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 | Hingham | Hull | Weare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430Lowest |
24,283Highest |
10,138 |
9,170 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4 24% above U.S. |
56.1±1.8Highest 44% above U.S. |
45.6±4 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Weare 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%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hull and Hingham 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% |
50.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$115,485±$14k 43% above U.S. |
$118,271±$17k 46% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$646,000±$38k 94% above U.S. |
$396,300±$26kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$2,081±$187 47% above U.S. |
$1,541±$214Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Hull 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. |
$6,089Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$6,272 101% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.2%±24.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.9 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 | #66 of 282 in MA | #84 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Hingham | Hull | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Hingham High | Hull High | John Stark Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
12.9Highest |
8.8Lowest |
11.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.