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Epsom vs Calais 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 oldest population (median age 47.1).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Pittsfield has the most renters (31.2% rent).
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 | Calais | Epping | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
1,713Lowest |
7,430Highest |
4,105 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
42±8.6 8% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.5±5.1Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Pittsfield 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% |
21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Calais 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% |
55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais 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±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$74,318±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Epping and Calais 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 |
$390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$294,800±$30kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Epping and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392 about the U.S. average |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,239±$182 12% below U.S. |
| Epping and Calais 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. |
$6,586 111% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 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% |
49%±38.3Lowest 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% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest 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. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Calais 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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.