Compare towns
Raymond vs Worcester 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
Raymond has the highest household income ($105k).
Worcester has the oldest population (median age 47).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Jaffrey has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Worcester | Epping | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,900Highest |
831Lowest |
7,430 |
5,448 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±3.8 12% above U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Worcester 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Worcester 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% |
53%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% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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±$10kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Raymond and Epping 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. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,376±$196 about the U.S. average |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Epping and Raymond 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. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 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% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Jaffrey 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% 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. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
29 min 9% 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% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Worcester 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 | #87 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Raymond School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Epping School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Raymond High School | None in town | Epping High School | Conant Middle High School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
— | 9.3Lowest |
21.3Highest |
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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.