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Epping vs Norwich vs Danby
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%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Norwich | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
3,640 |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Danby and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich 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% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby 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% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Norwich 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. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Epping and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Danby 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% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Epping School District | Norwich School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| 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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| Old photos in History | 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.