Compare towns
Epping vs Sturbridge vs Sturbridge
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Sturbridge has the most renters (16.7% rent).
Sturbridge has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Sturbridge | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,430 |
2,443Lowest |
9,960Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.8±6.8Highest 23% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Sturbridge 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% |
55.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sturbridge 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±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$131,568±$34k 63% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Sturbridge 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. |
$418,400±$29kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
| Epping and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,009±$225Highest 42% above U.S. |
$1,193±$398Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Epping 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. |
$6,410Lowest 106% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±9.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Sturbridge 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 | #89 of 282 in MA | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Epping School District | — | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | Epping High School | — | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Highest |
— | 7.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.