Compare towns
Atkinson vs Auburn vs Epping vs Hooksett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
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 | Atkinson | Auburn | Epping | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
6,119Lowest |
7,430 |
15,057Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
44.3±5.9 about the NH average |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Auburn and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7% NH: 40.6% |
55.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$153,253±$6kHighest 55% above NH |
$104,220±$7kLowest 5% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
| Auburn and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
$600,300±$29kHighest 49% above NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Auburn and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,893±$822Highest 27% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Auburn and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 4% above NH |
$8,092Highest 21% above NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Auburn and Epping 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | #44 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Auburn School District | Epping School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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NH 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.