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Epsom vs Sutton vs Epping

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 homeowners (87.6%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).

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.

MeasureEpsomSuttonEpping
People
Population
4,939
790Lowest
7,430Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.1±3.4Highest
21% above U.S.
46.6±5.7
20% above U.S.
45.1±3.5Lowest
16% above U.S.
Epsom and Sutton 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%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Epping and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.7%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
22.6%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Epping and Sutton 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%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
37%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±3.3
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.
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
$104,220±$7kHighest
29% above U.S.
Epping and Epsom 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
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
$436,900±$35kHighest
31% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,212±$437Lowest
14% below U.S.
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$1,742±$576Highest
23% above U.S.
Epping and Epsom 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.
$3,975Lowest
27% above U.S.
$6,936Highest
122% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
71.2%±19.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
67.8%±25.9
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%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
17% above U.S.
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
Work from home
13.1%±4.3
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
24%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Epping 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 — #77 of 120 in NH
School district Epsom School District Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Epping School District
High school in town None in town None in town Epping High School
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.