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Warwick vs Epping vs Winchester vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Winchester has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Orange has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Warwick | Epping | Winchester | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 776Lowest |
7,430 |
4,212 |
7,573Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5 10% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warwick and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$67,723±$11k 16% below U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Epping and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$242,900±$20kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$245,900±$18k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163 3% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,209±$143 14% below U.S. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Epping and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380 40% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,314 70% above U.S. |
$4,136Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Warwick 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 | #120 of 120 in NH | #275 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Warwick | Epping School District | Winchester School District | Orange · Ralph C Mahar |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | Ralph C Mahar Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
— | 9.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.