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Atkinson vs Everett vs Lowell vs Hampstead
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).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($429k median).
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 | Everett | Lowell | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
50,045 |
118,368Highest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Lowell 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% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Everett and Atkinson 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. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40 15% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 122% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Everett 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% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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 | #264 of 282 in MA | #255 of 282 in MA | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Everett | Lowell | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | Lowell High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.