Compare towns
Atkinson vs Epping vs Gilford vs Wolfeboro
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 the highest household income ($146k).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Gilford has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most renters (21.9% rent).
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 | Epping | Gilford | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
7,430 |
7,830Highest |
6,571Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
48.2±3.9 11% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Gilford and Epping 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% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Epping 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 |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$116,635±$11k 18% above NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
| Atkinson and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$436,900±$35kLowest 9% above NH |
$456,500±$56k 13% above NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 24% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$1,150±$747 23% below NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Epping and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 4% above NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$4,868 27% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±8.5 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Atkinson 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% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Wolfeboro 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #45 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Epping School District | Gilford School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Gilford High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.5Highest |
11.1 |
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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.