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Epsom vs Douglas vs Newton
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 affordable homes ($338k median).
Douglas has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
Newton has the most homeowners (90.1%).
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 | Douglas | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939 |
9,207Highest |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Newton 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% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epsom and Newton 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% |
41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas 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±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Newton 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. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Newton and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Newton 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Newton 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Douglas | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2 |
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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.