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Tyringham vs Epping vs Hooksett vs Cummington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Epping has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Hooksett has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Cummington has the most affordable homes ($301k 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 | Tyringham | Epping | Hooksett | Cummington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
7,430 |
15,057Highest |
902 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
55.1±6.7 42% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±7.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cummington and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$104,167±$32kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$300,600±$32kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$825±$365Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Epping and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632 49% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$3,875Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1940Lowest 40 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.9%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Cummington 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Epping School District | Hooksett 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.