Compare towns
Atkinson vs Dover vs Hampstead vs White River Junction
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 highest household income ($146k).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Dover | Hampstead | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
33,364Highest |
9,102 |
3,364Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9 5% below U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and White River Junction 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% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover 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. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 122% above U.S. |
$8,249 164% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Dover 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Dover School District | Hampstead School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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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.