Compare towns
Atkinson vs Epping vs Hooksett vs Derry
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 the most people working from home (24%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% 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 | Epping | Hooksett | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
7,430 |
5,876Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
42.6±2 about the NH average |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett 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±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$101,053±$25kLowest about the NH average |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
| Atkinson and Derry 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±$35k 9% above NH |
$348,100±$32kLowest 14% below NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
| Hooksett and Epping 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 |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$4,960Lowest 26% below NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
72.5% NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 min 9% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Epping School District | — | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | — | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 13.9Highest |
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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.