Compare towns
Epsom vs Newton vs South Hooksett
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%).
South Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
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 | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939 |
4,836Lowest |
5,902Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below 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%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Epsom and Newton 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%±3 NH: 20.1% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom and Newton 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% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
$130,000±$15k 31% above NH |
| Newton and South Hooksett 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±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
$433,200±$40k 8% above NH |
| Newton and South Hooksett 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 |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$1,471±$217 about the NH average |
| Newton and South Hooksett 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 |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$6,801 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Epsom 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 | — |
| School district | Epsom School District | Sanborn Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.