Compare towns
Atkinson vs Epsom vs Pittsfield
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 most expensive homes ($555k median).
Epsom has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Pittsfield has the most renters (31.2% 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 | Epsom | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
4,939 |
4,105Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
47.1±3.4 9% above NH |
41.5±5.1Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pittsfield and Epsom 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% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Epsom 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% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
22.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Epsom 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 |
$97,941±$13k about the NH average |
$74,318±$14kLowest 25% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$338,400±$19k 16% below NH |
$294,800±$30kLowest 27% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
$1,239±$182Highest 17% below NH |
| Pittsfield and Epsom 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 |
$6,210 7% below NH |
$5,694Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.5%±27.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Pittsfield 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% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
11.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
68.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.6%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Epsom 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | #93 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Epsom School District | Pittsfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pittsfield High School |
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| Old photos in History | 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.