Compare towns
Epping vs Rye vs Hampton vs Epsom
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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | Rye | Hampton | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
5,611 |
16,426Highest |
4,939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Hampton and Rye 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% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest 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 |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
| Rye 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±$35k 9% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
| Rye and Epping 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 |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest 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% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Rye School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
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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.