Compare towns
Newton vs Litchfield 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 most homeowners (90.1%).
Litchfield has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Litchfield | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
8,499Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
43.1±1.7Lowest 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% |
22.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Litchfield 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% |
14.9%±2.4Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
4.4%±1.6Lowest 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±$29k 40% above NH |
$162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Litchfield 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 |
$485,000±$18kHighest 20% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Litchfield and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
| Litchfield and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124 22% above NH |
$8,273Highest 24% above NH |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Epsom 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
21%±5.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Litchfield 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 | #53 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Litchfield School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Campbell High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.