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Epping vs Stowe vs Jericho 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 youngest population (median age 45.1).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Stowe | Jericho | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
5,285 |
5,114 |
4,939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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% |
22.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stowe and Jericho 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% |
25.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stowe 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% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 29% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
| Jericho 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 31% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Stowe and Jericho 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. |
$1,458±$242 3% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Epping and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$6,210Lowest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Epsom 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe 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 | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Stowe Town School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Stowe High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.3 |
13.0Highest |
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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.