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Epping vs Middlesex vs Atkinson 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Middlesex | Atkinson | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
1,943Lowest |
7,267 |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Epping 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% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson 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% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Middlesex 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. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Middlesex 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. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
| Epping and Middlesex 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. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$6,210Lowest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest 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% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | — | #32 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Timberlane Regional School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.