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Atkinson vs Epping vs Upton 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).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% 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 | Upton | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
7,430 |
8,189 |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry 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±$32k 81% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
| Upton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Upton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
| Epping and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Lowest 122% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$8,103 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Epping School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | Blackstone Valley | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.2 |
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.