Compare towns
Atkinson vs Barrington vs Dunbarton
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).
Barrington has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | Barrington | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
9,489Highest |
3,097Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
38.7±2.3Lowest 11% below NH |
48±3.7 11% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Barrington and Dunbarton 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% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$110,323±$14kLowest 11% above NH |
$124,348±$21k 26% above NH |
| Atkinson and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$399,100±$30kLowest about the NH average |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
| Atkinson and Dunbarton 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 |
$1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,166±$70 22% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$7,121 7% above NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2 NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Barrington 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% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% NH: 72.8% |
87%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Barrington 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 | #65 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Barrington School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.