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Epsom vs Stow 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 most affordable homes ($338k median).
Stow has the highest household income ($186k).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Chichester has the youngest population (median age 43).
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 | Stow | Epping | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
7,165 |
7,430Highest |
2,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
44.1±4.4 13% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
43±3.3Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stow and Chichester 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% |
19.1%±3.5 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.4Lowest 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±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$185,809±$22kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$109,297±$13k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
$729,600±$39kHighest 119% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,782±$126 26% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Stow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,189 130% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±44.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Lowest 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older 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. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.6%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stow and Epping 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 | #44 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Nashoba | Epping School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None 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.