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Atkinson vs Epping vs Williston vs Plaistow
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 highest household income ($146k).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Plaistow has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
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 | Williston | Plaistow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
7,430 |
10,144Highest |
7,861 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.1±3.7Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Plaistow 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Williston 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. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$108,317±$13k 34% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$404,500±$32kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,664±$187 18% above U.S. |
| Williston and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 122% above U.S. |
$6,936 122% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$7,194Highest 131% 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% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.9 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #66 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Epping School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | Timberlane Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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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.