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Epsom vs Starks vs Epping vs Chichester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epsom has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Starks has the most affordable homes ($149k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Chichester has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Starks | Epping | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
556Lowest |
7,430Highest |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
46.7±9.4 20% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
43±3.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Starks 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% |
16.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 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. |
$63,500±$8kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Chichester 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 |
$148,500±$27kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
| Epping and Chichester 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. |
$1,063±$301Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Epping 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. |
$1,348Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±90.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4 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% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Lowest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Chichester 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | — | Epping School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.