Compare towns
Epping vs New Hampton vs Andover
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 the most people working from home (24%).
New Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k 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 | New Hampton | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
2,509 |
2,135Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
46±11.6 6% above NH |
| New Hampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping and New Hampton 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 5% above NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
| Epping and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$366,500±$44kLowest 9% below NH |
| Epping and New Hampton 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 |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
| Epping and Andover 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 |
$4,973Lowest 25% below NH |
$5,962 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 21% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Epping School District | Newfound Area School District | Andover 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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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.