Compare towns
Atkinson vs Deering vs Plaistow
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Plaistow has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
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 | Deering | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
1,938Lowest |
7,861Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
40.1±3.7Lowest 7% below NH |
| Atkinson and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Plaistow and Deering 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% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Deering 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% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
34.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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 |
$101,250±$16kLowest about the NH average |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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 |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,664±$187Highest 12% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 4% above NH |
$6,223Lowest 7% below NH |
$7,194Highest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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 | — | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | — | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.