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Epping vs Sandown vs Atkinson 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%).
Sandown has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Sandown | Atkinson | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
6,628 |
7,267 |
4,939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.4% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
40.8±3.7Lowest 6% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Sandown 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 NH: 20.1% |
14.2%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson 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% NH: 40.6% |
34.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Epsom 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 |
$135,040±$25k 36% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Atkinson and Sandown 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 |
$483,400±$44k 20% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Atkinson and Sandown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,893±$721Highest 27% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| Sandown 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 |
$8,801Highest 32% above NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
64.1%±48.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 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% |
10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±13.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Sandown 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 | #71 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.