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Epping vs Norwich vs Ogunquit vs Raymond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Raymond has the most affordable homes ($370k 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 | Ogunquit | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
3,640 |
1,379Lowest |
10,900Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.4±3.8 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.6 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%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% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest 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±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$104,597±$10k 30% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Ogunquit 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. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$370,400±$17kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
— | $1,376±$196Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,146 97% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Norwich 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | — | #96 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Norwich School District | — | Raymond School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | — | Raymond High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | — | 11.2Highest |
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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.