Compare towns
Raymond vs Auburn vs Epping vs Candia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raymond has the most affordable homes ($370k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Candia has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
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 | Auburn | Epping | Candia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,900Highest |
6,119 |
7,430 |
4,134Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.4±3.8Lowest about the NH average |
44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
48.3±3.8Highest 12% above NH |
| Candia and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Auburn and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Candia and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37% NH: 40.6% |
27.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
5.7%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,597±$10k 6% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$104,220±$7kLowest 5% above NH |
$119,737±$37k 21% above NH |
| Auburn and Candia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,400±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
$600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$415,600±$46k 3% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,376±$196 8% below NH |
$1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,213±$554Lowest 19% below NH |
| Auburn and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,146 8% below NH |
$8,092Highest 21% above NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$6,100Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±11.9 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn 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 | #44 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #41 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Raymond School District | Auburn School District | Epping School District | Candia School District |
| High school in town | Raymond High School | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Highest |
— | 9.3Lowest |
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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.