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Newton vs Bennington 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
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
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 | Bennington | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836 |
1,588Lowest |
4,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Newton 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Bennington 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 | — | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.