Compare towns
Lee vs Epsom vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Sanbornton has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Lee | Epsom | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576 |
4,939Highest |
3,053Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
41.9±5.4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Epsom and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Lee and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Lee and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,289±$198Highest 14% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986Lowest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1986Lowest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest about the NH average |
31 min 15% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Sanbornton 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Epsom School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 10 photos → | 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.