Compare towns
Hampstead vs Epsom 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
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
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 | Hampstead | Epsom | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,102Highest |
4,939 |
4,836Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampstead and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45kHighest 29% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
| Hampstead and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
$8,124 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest 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 | 3.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampstead and Newton 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Epsom School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.