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Epsom vs Springfield vs Epping vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Springfield | Epping | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
9,084Highest |
7,430 |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield and Epping 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Newton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Newton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
| Epping and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210 99% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | #77 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Epping School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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U.S. 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.