Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Epping grades B− overall, 87th of 125 graded towns in New Hampshire, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $104K and it is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $563K for a typical one and 4.9 times the Boston metro’s $116K median household income. 30% of the land in Epping is conserved, above both New Hampshire’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Epping has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Watson Academy and Benjamin Franklin Prescott House. Among 125 New Hampshire towns, just 10 have a higher property crime rate than Epping.
Where Epping beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,233 in 1790, 7,125 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 6 maps from 1917 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Epping takes its name from Epping in Essex, England, 3,250 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionEpping, settled in 1741, takes its name from Epping, a town in Essex, England.
1 more U.S. town is named after Epping:Epping, ND89
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Epping is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Epping. Close and well known come first.
40 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
16 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
20 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
38 mi MuseumPeabody Essex Museum
26 mi LighthouseCape Neddick Light
17 mi MuseumStrawbery BankeLake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Peabody Essex Museum: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strawbery Banke: Ken Gallager (Ken Gallager from en.wikipedia), Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Epping, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Epping.
Epping keeps more of its land conserved than most of New Hampshire and trades workers with Portsmouth and other neighbors, but it has seen reported crime rise beyond ordinary swings.
Its 5,010 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 86% of New Hampshire towns.
43 miles of trail in 21 parks and preserves. Epping’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the New Hampshire town median (1.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Harvey's Kennard Hill Forest, at 881 acres with 5.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvey's Kennard Hill Forest | 5.8 mi | 881 |
| 2. Mast Road Natural Area | 4.5 mi | 524 |
| 3. Burley Farms | 2.7 mi | 239 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Epping School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 464 | C+ |
| Epping High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 213 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests and graduation
Within New Hampshire it is less healthy than 62% of the 126 graded towns: New Hampshire sets a high bar.
29% of adults feel lonely in Epping. Epping tracks New Hampshire closely on all 32 CDC measures. 9.1% of adults have diabetes in Epping.
| Epping | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 9.5% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Epping weather station records that 57 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 87% of New Hampshire places with climate records. July afternoons average 82.5°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 85% of New Hampshire places with climate records; January nights average 14.4°.
Epping has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Epping is 14°F.
| Epping | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 14°F | 13°F | 22°F |
| July high | 83°F | 81°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Epping has about as many jobs (3,381) as working residents, but only 285 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 2,443 in 2013 to 3,381.
Most working residents leave Epping for work: only 8% work in town. Epping’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Epping grew to 3,381 in 2023, 938 more than in 2013.
| Epping | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
67.8% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.2% across New Hampshire.
The typical Epping home is worth about $563,000, up 3.3% in a year, 10% above the New Hampshire typical home. 86% of Epping households own their home.
| Epping | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,742 a month | $1,382 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 82% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (21% statewide). Epping has grown 12% since 2020, to 7,973 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Epping | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.1 years | 44.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 18% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 39% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Epping | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Reported crimes rose from 100 to 125 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Epping sits closer to the middle.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 31 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Epping.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Epping
About 5 of every 100 Epping residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Hampshire.
6,411 counted in 2010 and 7,125 in 2020; an estimated 7,973 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 11.8% since 2020, after 11.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
2 places in Epping on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Epping.
Place in New Hampshire, United States
Epping is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,125 at the 2020 census, up from 6,411 at the 2010 census. The main village, where 2,693 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Epping census-designated place (CDP), along New Hampshire Route 27 just west of New Hampshire Route 125.
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One town shares a border with Epping.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Epping grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #87 of 125 in New Hampshire. It grades A− for health, B− for safety and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes, by national standards. New Hampshire has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Epping sits nearer the middle.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
6 notable people were born here, including David L. Morril and John Chandler.
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