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Newton vs Windham 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 shortest commute (30 min average).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
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 | Windham | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
16,038Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Highest 10% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±3 NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest 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% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest 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 |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124 22% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 13% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Windham School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.