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Epsom vs Windsor vs Strafford 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 oldest population (median age 47.1).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Strafford has the highest household income ($122k).
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.
| Measure | Epsom | Windsor | Strafford | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
3,554Lowest |
4,306 |
7,430Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
46.3±2.1 19% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Strafford 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% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Epping 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$122,105±$22kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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 |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$427,900±$29k 29% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Epping and Strafford 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. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,635±$246 16% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Epping and Strafford 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. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$6,086 95% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Epsom 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% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Strafford 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 | #61 of 70 in VT | #73 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | — | Strafford School District | 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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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.