Compare towns
Atkinson vs Enfield vs Hooksett 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 most people working from home (21.1%).
Enfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Enfield | Hooksett | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
4,475 |
15,057Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Atkinson 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% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Hooksett 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% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield 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% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett 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. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hooksett 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. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Hooksett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Hooksett 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% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Hooksett 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Hooksett School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.