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Epsom vs Hudson vs Epping
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Hudson has the highest household income ($124k).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Hudson | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939Lowest |
25,557Highest |
7,430 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% NH: +4.6% |
+3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
45.7±1.9 6% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
| Epsom and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hudson 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 about the NH average |
$124,213±$6kHighest 25% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$438,900±$11kHighest 9% above NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
| Hudson and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
| Epping and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
$6,636 about the NH average |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 15% above NH |
31 min 18% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Hudson School District | Epping School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | Epping High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.