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Sullivan vs Wilder vs Epping vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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 | Sullivan | Wilder | Epping | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687Lowest |
3,087 |
7,430Highest |
851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Sullivan and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
| Epping and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 63% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,695Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Wilder 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 | — | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Epping School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.