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Raymond vs Mapleton vs Epping vs Plaistow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Plaistow has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
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 | Mapleton | Epping | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,900Highest |
1,884Lowest |
7,430 |
7,861 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±3.8 12% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.1±3.7Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Epping and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Mapleton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Mapleton 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 30% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$108,317±$13kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Plaistow and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,400±$17k 11% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$404,500±$32k 22% above U.S. |
| Epping and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,376±$196 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,664±$187 18% above U.S. |
| Epping and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,146 97% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$7,194Highest 131% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Plaistow 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Raymond School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Epping School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Raymond High School | None in town | Epping High School | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
— | 9.3Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.