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Epsom vs Georgetown vs Epping vs Chichester
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).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Chichester has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Georgetown | Epping | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
8,474Highest |
7,430 |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
43±3.3 11% 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% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Chichester 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% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping 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% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 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±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,055±$275 45% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Chichester 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. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,189 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4 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% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Georgetown 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Georgetown | Epping School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.