Compare towns
Atkinson vs Derry vs Dover vs Mapleton
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 oldest population (median age 57.1).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Derry | Dover | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
34,116Highest |
33,364 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Derry 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% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Derry 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. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| 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 67% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Dover and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 122% above U.S. |
$8,103 160% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Derry 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Dover 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Dover School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9Highest |
12.7Lowest |
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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.