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Atkinson vs Derry vs Newfane
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).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
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 | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
34,116Highest |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Newfane 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% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane 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% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest 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. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% 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. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,266±$238 10% below U.S. |
| Derry and Newfane 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. |
$5,174Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Newfane 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% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane 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 | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9 |
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| 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.