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Epsom vs Newfields vs Strafford 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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Strafford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1985).
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 | Newfields | Strafford | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
2,023Lowest |
4,306 |
7,430Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
46.3±2.1 7% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
| Epsom and Strafford 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 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% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Strafford 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
| Newfields and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210 7% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1989 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Epping 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 | — | #73 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Newfields School District | Strafford School District | Epping School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Epping High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.