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Atkinson vs Hampden vs Windham
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).
Hampden has the most kids (25.8% under 18).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Hampden | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
7,896 |
19,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Windham 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% |
17.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Hampden 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. |
$111,959±$13k 39% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hampden 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. |
$301,300±$38kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,286±$317Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,694Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Windham 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% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampden 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 | #6 of 133 in ME | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 22 | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampden Academy | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.8Highest |
12.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.