Compare towns
Atkinson vs Bartlett vs Wolfeboro vs Derry
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 highest household income ($146k).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Bartlett | Wolfeboro | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
3,281Lowest |
6,571 |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8 32% above NH |
57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
| Bartlett and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Wolfeboro 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% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Derry and Atkinson 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 |
$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
| Atkinson and Derry 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 |
$371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 24% below NH |
$1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
| Bartlett and Derry 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 |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett 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% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
79% NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Atkinson 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Bartlett School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.