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Union vs Epping vs Chapman vs Appleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Appleton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
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 | Union | Epping | Chapman | Appleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,663 |
7,430Highest |
388Lowest |
1,360 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Epping and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Epping and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 5% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Union 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Epping School District | — | Appleton Public Schools |
| 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.