Compare towns
Newton vs Newfields vs Epsom vs Strafford
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 oldest population (median age 47.8).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Strafford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Newfields | Epsom | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,836 |
2,023Lowest |
4,939Highest |
4,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
+6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
46.3±2.1 7% 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
17.6%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Epsom and Strafford 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% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
40.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Strafford 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$122,105±$22k 23% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$427,900±$29k 6% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,635±$246 10% above NH |
| Newfields 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$6,086Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7 NH: 48.2% |
76.3%±30.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Strafford and Epsom 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.9%±5 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields 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 | — | #69 of 120 in NH | #73 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Newfields School District | Epsom School District | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.