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Stratton vs Epsom vs Whiting vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Epsom has the most people working from home (13.1%).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k 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 | Stratton | Epsom | Whiting | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
4,939Highest |
532 |
422Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epsom and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Stratton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Belvidere and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$6,210Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,227 36% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epsom and Whiting 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 | — | #69 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Epsom School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.