Compare towns
Epping vs Keene vs Norwich
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%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Keene | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430 |
22,939Highest |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Epping and Norwich 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% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Keene 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% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Epping and Norwich 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. |
$6,812Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Keene 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% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Norwich 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Epping School District | Keene School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Keene High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
12.3Highest |
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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.