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Epping vs Strafford vs Mapleton vs Raymond
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 people working from home (24%).
Strafford has the highest household income ($122k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Raymond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+30.9%).
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 | Strafford | Mapleton | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430Highest |
4,306 |
1,884Lowest |
3,645 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+30.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.7±13.3Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Strafford 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% |
17.6%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton 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% |
19.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raymond 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raymond and Strafford 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. |
$122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$73,066±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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 31% above U.S. |
$427,900±$29k 29% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$314,900±$34k 5% below U.S. |
| Epping and Strafford 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. |
$1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$994±$450 30% below U.S. |
| Epping and Strafford 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. |
$6,086 95% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,113 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±13.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Strafford 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 | #73 of 120 in NH | — | #96 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Strafford School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.