What stands out worked out from the figures below

Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).

Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Epsom	Andover
People
Population	4,939Highest	2,135Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6%	+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH	46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH
	Epsom and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	18.2%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2%	13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Epsom and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1%	28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1%
	Andover and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40.6%Highest NH: 40.6%	29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6%	2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6%
	Epsom and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$97,941±$13kHighest about the NH average	$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH
	Epsom and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH	$366,500±$44kHighest 9% below NH
	Andover and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,212±$437Highest 19% below NH	$1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH
	Epsom and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,210Highest 7% below NH	$5,962Lowest 11% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2%	45.1%±8.3Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Epsom and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%	10.5%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.6%Lowest NH: 72.8%	88.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH	1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 15% above NH	34 minHighest 28% above NH
Work from home	13.1%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8%	11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Epsom and Andover 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	#69 of 120 in NH	—
School district	Epsom School District	Andover School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.