Compare towns
Weare vs Mapleton vs Litchfield vs Epping
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weare has the most homeowners (93.5%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Weare | Mapleton | Litchfield | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,170Highest |
1,884Lowest |
8,499 |
7,430 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.1±1.7 11% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Weare and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Litchfield and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest 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 | $118,271±$17k 46% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$162,036±$11kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,300±$26k 19% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$485,000±$18kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$214 9% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$2,138±$406Highest 51% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,272 101% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$8,273Highest 165% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.2%±24.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
81.5%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Litchfield and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Weare 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 | #84 of 120 in NH | — | #53 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH |
| School district | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Litchfield School District | Epping School District |
| High school in town | John Stark Regional High School | None in town | Campbell High School | Epping High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
— | 11.4Highest |
9.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.