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Epping vs Ripton vs Weare vs Epsom
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 the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Weare has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Ripton | Weare | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
508Lowest |
9,170Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.6±4 17% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Weare 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$118,271±$17kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Weare and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$396,300±$26k 19% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,541±$214 9% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Epping and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,272 101% above U.S. |
$6,210 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.2%±24.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Weare 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 | — | #84 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | John Stark Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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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.