Compare towns
Atkinson vs Enfield vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Atkinson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Enfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
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 | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
4,475Lowest |
4,971 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8 32% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
43%Highest NH: 40.6% |
23.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Northfield 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 48% above NH |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$92,917±$15kLowest 6% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$288,500±$33kLowest 28% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 24% below NH |
$1,181±$563Highest 21% below NH |
$1,076±$182Lowest 28% below NH |
| Enfield and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Highest 4% above NH |
$6,203 7% below NH |
$5,097Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
24.1%±14.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Enfield 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 | #109 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.