Compare towns
Epping vs Meredith vs Raymond vs Epsom
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%).
Meredith has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Raymond has the youngest population (median age 43.4).
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 | Meredith | Raymond | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
6,758 |
10,900Highest |
4,939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
55.5±3.7Highest 28% above NH |
43.4±3.8Lowest about the NH average |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
34.2%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% NH: 40.6% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| 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 5% above NH |
$87,019±$19kLowest 12% below NH |
$104,597±$10kHighest 6% above NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
| 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 |
$480,100±$48kHighest 19% above NH |
$370,400±$17k 8% below NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Meredith 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 17% above NH |
$1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,376±$196 8% below NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| Epping and Raymond 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 |
$5,006Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,146 8% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±11.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
7.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
75.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.8% NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
30 min 12% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #96 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Raymond School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Inter-Lakes High School | Raymond High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.1 |
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.