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Washington vs Epping vs Wheelock vs Williamstown
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 oldest population (median age 52.9).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
Williamstown has the shortest commute (23 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 | Washington | Epping | Wheelock | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
7,430Highest |
717Lowest |
3,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
42±5Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Washington and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamstown and Wheelock 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%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock 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% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Williamstown 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. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Epping and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,659±$189 17% above U.S. |
| Epping and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 12% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Epping 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% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Wheelock 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 | — | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Epping School District | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | — | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 9.5Highest |
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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.