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Epsom vs Newton vs North Hampton
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).
Newton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1983).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
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 | Newton | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939Highest |
4,836 |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Lowest 9% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton 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 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| North Hampton 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% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Newton 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 |
$138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 16% below NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton and Newton 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 |
$8,124 22% above NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Sanborn Regional School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.