Compare towns
Atkinson vs Dunstable vs Wolfeboro vs Derry
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).
Dunstable has the highest household income ($209k).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Derry has the most affordable homes ($432k 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 | Dunstable | Wolfeboro | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
3,408Lowest |
6,571 |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
41.5±2.4 7% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro 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% |
22.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Dunstable and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunstable 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±$32k 81% above U.S. |
$208,512±$23kHighest 158% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$674,000±$30kHighest 103% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,325±$637 6% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Derry and Dunstable 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. |
$9,020Highest 189% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,103 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±77.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Dunstable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #4 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Groton-Dunstable | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.