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Alton vs Everett vs Atkinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alton has the most affordable homes ($430k median).
Everett has the most renters (62.8% rent).
Atkinson has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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 | Alton | Everett | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,994Lowest |
50,045Highest |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.7±3.2 38% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Alton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Alton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,715±$19k 41% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Alton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,400±$37kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
| Everett and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.7%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Alton 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 | #72 of 120 in NH | #264 of 282 in MA | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Prospect Mountain JMA School District · Alton School District | Everett | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Prospect Mountain High School | Everett High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.