Compare towns
Epsom vs Unity vs Newton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Unity | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939Highest |
1,375Lowest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Lowest 9% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
| Unity and Newton 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 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%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Newton 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 about the NH average |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton 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 16% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Newton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210 7% below NH |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 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% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest 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 | Unity School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.