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Newburgh vs Epping vs Chapman vs Hampden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most renters (18.8% rent).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Hampden has the youngest population (median age 41).
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 | Newburgh | Epping | Chapman | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
7,430 |
388Lowest |
7,896Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Hampden and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$301,300±$38k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,286±$317 9% below U.S. |
| Epping and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,694 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Hampden 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 | — | #6 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Epping School District | — | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | — | Hampden Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.