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Epsom vs Whiting vs Epping vs Pembroke
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).
Whiting has the most affordable homes ($280k median).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% 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 | Whiting | Epping | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
532Lowest |
7,430 |
7,438Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3 8% 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% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Whiting 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% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2 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% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Epsom 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. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% 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 |
$280,400±$36kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354 14% below U.S. |
| Epping and Pembroke 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. |
$4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest 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% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Pembroke 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 | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Epping School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Epping High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
13.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.