Compare towns
Epping vs Windham vs Newfields vs Raymond
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 the oldest population (median age 45.1).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Newfields has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Raymond has the most affordable homes ($370k 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 | Windham | Newfields | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,430 |
16,038Highest |
2,023Lowest |
10,900 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±3.5Highest 4% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
43.4±3.8 about the NH average |
| Epping and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
18%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Epping and Raymond 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% |
62.7% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 5% above NH |
$189,583±$19k 91% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$104,597±$10k 6% above NH |
| Newfields and Windham 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 |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$370,400±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
| Windham and Newfields 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 |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,376±$196Lowest 8% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,936 4% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,146Lowest 8% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±11.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Windham 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% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1991 12 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | — | #96 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epping School District | Windham School District | Newfields School District | Raymond School District |
| High school in town | Epping High School | Windham High School | None in town | Raymond High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
12.8Highest |
— | 11.2 |
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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.