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Epsom vs Freeport 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).
Freeport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.9%).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Freeport | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939 |
8,802Highest |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
| Freeport and Newton 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% |
19.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Freeport 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% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Freeport 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Freeport 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. |
$107,326±$19k 33% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Newton and Freeport 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 |
$508,400±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| Freeport 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. |
$1,439±$123 about the U.S. average |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210 99% above U.S. |
$5,042Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Freeport 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% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Freeport 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 | #4 of 133 in ME | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | RSU 05 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Freeport High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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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.