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Atkinson vs Georgetown vs Upton 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 oldest population (median age 57.1).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Hampstead has the most affordable homes ($521k 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 | Georgetown | Upton | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
8,474 |
8,189 |
9,102Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Upton 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% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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. |
$151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Upton and Georgetown 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. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45kLowest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Lowest 122% above U.S. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Georgetown 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% |
3.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Georgetown | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.