Compare towns
Atkinson vs Halifax vs Tunbridge
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 most expensive homes ($555k median).
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
Tunbridge has the most renters (15.8% 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 | Halifax | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
847Lowest |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge 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%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Halifax 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% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Tunbridge 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. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Tunbridge 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. |
$267,500±$21kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge 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 | — | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Halifax School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.