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Washington vs Epping vs Danby vs Chelsea
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Danby has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Chelsea has the most kids (21.9% 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 | Washington | Epping | Danby | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056Lowest |
7,430Highest |
1,133 |
1,223 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
54.1±12.1Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Chelsea and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chelsea and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chelsea and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Chelsea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$65,913±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$260,900±$39k 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,524±$467 8% above U.S. |
| Epping and Chelsea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$3,762 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.3%±33.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Chelsea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Epping School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.