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Epsom vs Berlin vs Epping vs Pittsfield
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 the most homeowners (87.6%).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($617k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Pittsfield has the most affordable homes ($295k 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 | Epsom | Berlin | Epping | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
3,378Lowest |
7,430Highest |
4,105 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.5±5.1Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Berlin 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% |
13.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pittsfield and Epping 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% |
30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$74,318±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Epping 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 |
$616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$294,800±$30kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,239±$182 12% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Epping 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. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$5,694Lowest 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.5%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Epping 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | #61 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Berlin-Boylston | Epping School District | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Epping High School | Pittsfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.