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Raymond vs Needham vs Epping
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raymond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+30.9%).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Epping has the most homeowners (86.3%).
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 | Raymond | Needham | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,645Lowest |
32,459Highest |
7,430 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +30.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±13.3Highest 23% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raymond and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raymond and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,066±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,900±$34kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $994±$450Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
| Needham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,113Lowest 64% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.6%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Needham and Epping 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 | #96 of 120 in NH | #19 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Needham | Epping School District |
| High school in town | — | Needham High | Epping High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.