Compare towns
Atkinson vs Castleton vs Enfield
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%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Castleton | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
4,453Lowest |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Atkinson 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% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Atkinson 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% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Enfield 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. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Enfield 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.