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Atkinson vs Brookfield vs Randolph vs Wolfeboro
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Brookfield has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Brookfield | Randolph | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
1,486Lowest |
4,843 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
47±5.9 21% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brookfield and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph 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 81% above U.S. |
$98,500±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Brookfield 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. |
$339,300±$15k about the U.S. average |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| 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 19% below U.S. |
$975±$306Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Randolph 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. |
$4,560 46% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Randolph 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Wolfeboro 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.