Compare towns
Epping vs Raymond vs Washington
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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
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 | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430 |
10,900Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
43.4±3.8Lowest about the NH average |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Washington 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Epping and Washington 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±$10kHighest 6% above NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
| Raymond and Epping 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 |
$370,400±$17k 8% below NH |
$358,600±$32kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,376±$196 8% below NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Epping and Raymond 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 |
$6,146 8% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±11.9 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
30 minLowest 12% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Washington 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 | — |
| School district | Epping School District | Raymond School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Raymond High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.2Highest |
— |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.