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Newfane vs Epping vs Wardsboro vs Rochester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Wardsboro has the most homeowners (90.4%).
Rochester has the most people working from home (40.8%).
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 | Newfane | Epping | Wardsboro | Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,456 |
7,430Highest |
820Lowest |
1,389 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3 33% above U.S. |
53.3±7.6 37% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wardsboro and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rochester and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
49%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,719±$21k 17% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$72,676±$8k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $284,200±$49k 15% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
$253,600±$81kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,479±$224 5% above U.S. |
$929±$158Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Epping and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,174 66% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
$3,977Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±79.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.4%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.8%±12.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
40.8%±27.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rochester and Newfane 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 | — | — |
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Epping School District | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.