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Atkinson vs Derry vs Naples

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%).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).

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.

MeasureAtkinsonDerryNaples
People
Population
7,267
34,116Highest
3,985Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57.1±2.8Highest
47% above U.S.
40.3±1.6Lowest
4% above U.S.
49.8±6.8
28% above U.S.
Atkinson and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.1%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.7%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.6%±4
U.S.: 22%
Derry and Naples 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%
23.3%±5.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Atkinson and Naples 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%
37.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.8%±4
U.S.: 6.4%
6.1%±1.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Derry 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.
$108,944±$7k
35% above U.S.
$78,188±$13kLowest
3% below 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.
$340,100±$48kLowest
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,140±$32Lowest
19% below U.S.
$1,547±$138
9% above U.S.
$1,941±$625Highest
37% above U.S.
Naples 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.
$8,103Highest
160% above U.S.
$2,784Lowest
11% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
66.5%±39.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
51.6%±9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
59.9%±40.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Atkinson and Naples 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%
9.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
70.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
1983
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
7% above U.S.
31 min
17% above U.S.
38 minHighest
45% above U.S.
Work from home
21.1%±6.3
U.S.: 15.1%
16%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.7%±11.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Naples and Atkinson 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 #118 of 133 in ME
School district Timberlane Regional School District Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District RSU 61/MSAD 61
High school in town None in town Pinkerton Academy Lake Region High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
13.9Highest
11.7Lowest
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.