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Union vs Epping vs Washburn vs Mapleton
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 most kids (24.9% under 18).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k 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 | Union | Epping | Washburn | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,663 |
7,430Highest |
1,355Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Washburn and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washburn and Epping 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% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Mapleton 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. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Epping and Mapleton 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. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$610±$277 57% 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. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 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 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Washburn District High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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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.