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Raymond vs Needham vs Epping vs Jaffrey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Epping has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
Jaffrey has the most affordable homes ($246k 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 | Raymond | Needham | Epping | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,900 |
32,459Highest |
7,430 |
5,448Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±3.8 12% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6 11% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% 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% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Needham and Jaffrey 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% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Jaffrey 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% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham and Epping 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. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,400±$17k 11% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,376±$196 about the U.S. average |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$962±$202Lowest 32% below 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 | $6,146Lowest 97% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$6,196 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23 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 | 6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest 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 | #87 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Raymond School District | Needham | Epping School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Raymond High School | Needham High | Epping High School | Conant Middle High School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
11.9 |
9.3Lowest |
21.3Highest |
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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.