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Hanover vs Epping vs Norwich vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($843k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Hanover | Epping | Norwich | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,479 |
7,430 |
3,640Lowest |
15,080Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 21.8±0.3 44% below U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Epping and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 49.8%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Durham and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
$504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
$1,429±$143Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hanover 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 221% above U.S. |
$6,936Lowest 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Epping 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT | #9 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Epping School District | Norwich School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | None in town | Oyster River High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.3Highest |
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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.