Compare towns
Epping vs Raymond vs Epsom vs Newton
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%).
Raymond has the youngest population (median age 43.4).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Raymond | Epsom | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
10,900Highest |
4,939 |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
43.4±3.8Lowest about the NH average |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Epsom 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% |
18%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Epping and Epsom 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% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| 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±$7k 5% above NH |
$104,597±$10k 6% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$370,400±$17k 8% below NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
| Newton and Epping 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 |
$1,376±$196 8% below NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
| Epping and Newton 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 |
$6,146Lowest 8% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±11.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Newton 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 | #96 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Raymond School District | Epsom School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Raymond High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.