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Newton vs Williston 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 highest household income ($138k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Williston | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
10,144Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% 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%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williston 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Epsom 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 72% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Newton and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Williston 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 19% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Williston and Newton 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. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$6,210 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.