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Newton vs Atkinson vs Epsom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k 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 | Newton | Atkinson | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
7,267Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
47.1±3.4Lowest 9% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Atkinson and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Newton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.