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Epsom vs Benson vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Benson has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% 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 | Epsom | Benson | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939 |
784Lowest |
7,438Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Benson and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Epsom 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 21% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$89,519±$22k 11% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
$242,000±$26kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$371,500±$20kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Pembroke and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,218±$354Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Pembroke and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210 99% above U.S. |
$4,125Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Pembroke 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 | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1 |
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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.