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Epping vs Newfields vs Bennington vs Hampstead
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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Hampstead has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
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 | Newfields | Bennington | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
2,023 |
1,588Lowest |
9,102Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
45.3±6.1Highest 5% above NH |
| Hampstead and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Epping and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
$112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,292±$150Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
| Newfields and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936 4% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
$8,634 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | — | — | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Newfields School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Hampstead 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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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.