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Newton vs Enfield 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).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Enfield | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836 |
4,475Lowest |
4,939Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
47.1±3.4Lowest 9% above NH |
| Enfield and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest 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% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield 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% |
43%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest 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 |
$95,474±$19kLowest 4% 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 |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Newton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% 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 |
$6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Epsom 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Mascoma Valley Regional 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 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.