Compare towns
Thornton vs Epping vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Thornton | Epping | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
7,430Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
49.3±8.4 14% above NH |
| Thornton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dublin and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
25%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Dublin and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$104,659±$14kHighest 6% above NH |
| Dublin and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$430,500±$72k 7% above NH |
| Epping and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,325±$165 11% below NH |
| Epping and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$8,165Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Epping School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.