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Hampstead vs Williston vs Derry 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
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Derry has the youngest population (median age 40.3).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
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 | Williston | Derry | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
10,144 |
34,116Highest |
7,430Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Williston and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
| Williston and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,103 160% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #60 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Epping School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | Epping High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.9Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.