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Newton vs Standish vs Epsom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the most expensive homes ($460k median).
Standish has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
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 | Standish | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
10,662Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
| 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%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
36%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Newton and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$336,000±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
| 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 160% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$6,210 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton and Standish 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 | #18 of 133 in ME | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.