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Epsom vs Newton vs Plaistow vs South 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 most people working from home (18.1%).
Plaistow has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Plaistow | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
4,836 |
7,861Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
40.1±3.7Lowest 7% below NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| Newton and Epsom 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% |
19.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom and Plaistow 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% NH: 40.6% |
34.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest 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 |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
| South 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 |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,664±$187 12% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
| South 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 |
$7,194 8% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest 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% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and South Hampton 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Epsom School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Timberlane Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.