Compare towns
Milton vs Epping vs Ossipee vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Ossipee has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Milton has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
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 | Milton | Epping | Ossipee | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,538 |
7,430Highest |
4,521 |
356Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6% NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 6% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
50±4.6 15% above NH |
56.5±11.3Highest 30% above NH |
| Milton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.1%±13.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Ossipee and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.2%±14.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Ossipee and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% NH: 40.6% |
37%Highest NH: 40.6% |
24.8% NH: 40.6% |
16.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
8.7%±14.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Milton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 5% below NH |
$104,220±$7kHighest 5% above NH |
$90,521±$22k 9% below NH |
$48,125±$21kLowest 51% below NH |
| Epping and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 21% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$325,500±$23k 19% below NH |
$240,400±$53kLowest 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318 6% above NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,601±$245 7% above NH |
$1,245±$212Lowest 16% below NH |
| Epping and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663 15% below NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$4,401 34% below NH |
$3,517Lowest 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9 NH: 48.2% |
72%±16.3 NH: 48.2% |
85.1%±34.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Milton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
9.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82% NH: 72.8% |
66.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1941Lowest 38 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 25% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.1%±14.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #100 of 120 in NH | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Epping School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Nute High School | Epping High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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