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Epping vs Montgomery vs Sheldon 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%).
Montgomery has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Montgomery | Sheldon | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
1,047Lowest |
2,267 |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Epsom 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% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
| Epping and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
$272,400±$61kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$868±$209Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
| Epping and Sheldon 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. |
$4,326 39% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,210 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery 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% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Montgomery 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | 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.