Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Epping vs Plaistow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Plaistow has the shortest commute (29 min average).
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 | Hampton Falls | Epping | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
7,430 |
7,861Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
40.1±3.7Lowest 7% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Plaistow and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
34.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$104,220±$7kLowest 5% above NH |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$404,500±$32kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,664±$187Lowest 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,936Lowest 4% above NH |
$7,194 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
29 minLowest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Epping School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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| 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.