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Sutton vs Epping vs Leicester vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Leicester has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% 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 | Sutton | Epping | Leicester | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
7,430Highest |
1,026 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Waterville and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leicester and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$309,700±$107k 7% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Epping and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,098±$300Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Epping and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Leicester 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Epping School District | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None 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.