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Epping vs Killington vs Mendon vs Epsom
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 the youngest population (median age 45.1).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Mendon has the most homeowners (92.2%).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Killington | Mendon | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
785Lowest |
1,113 |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
52.8±4.2 36% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Epsom 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% |
21%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon 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% |
57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
| Epping and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Killington and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,286±$483 9% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Epping and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,827 119% above U.S. |
$5,342Lowest 71% above U.S. |
$6,210 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Epsom 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% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
17 min 36% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington 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 | — | — | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.