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Atkinson vs Belvidere vs Guildhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Atkinson has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Belvidere has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Guildhall has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Belvidere | Guildhall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
422 |
371Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Guildhall 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Belvidere 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 81% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$239,200±$51kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,908Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Belvidere 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 | — | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.