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Limerick vs Epsom vs Lake Arrowhead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Epsom has the most expensive homes ($338k median).
Lake Arrowhead has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
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 | Limerick | Epsom | Lake Arrowhead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400 |
4,939Highest |
3,322Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
33±2.4Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Epsom and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lake Arrowhead and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
7.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epsom and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Lake Arrowhead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$98,654±$9k 22% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Lake Arrowhead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$338,400±$19kHighest about the U.S. average |
$267,300±$19kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407 24% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,288±$327Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Lake Arrowhead and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 19% below U.S. |
$6,210Highest 99% above U.S. |
$2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±36.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Lowest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 42% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Limerick and Epsom 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 | — | #69 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Epsom School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.