Compare towns
Unity vs Epping vs Newport vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Newport has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Unity | Epping | Newport | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
7,430Highest |
6,375 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.2% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
46.9±5.2 8% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.1% NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Epping and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$104,220±$7kHighest 5% above NH |
$80,341±$12kLowest 19% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Epping and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$225,900±$17kLowest 44% below NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,365±$305 8% below NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Epping and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 19% below NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$5,649 15% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±15.5 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
66.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1964Lowest 15 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.6%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Washington 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 | #119 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Epping School District | Newport School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Newport Middle High School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
10.8Highest |
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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.