Compare towns
Atkinson vs Hampstead vs Ripton vs Enfield
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).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Hampstead | Ripton | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
9,102Highest |
508Lowest |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield and Ripton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Ripton 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. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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. |
$1,299±$149Highest 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
| Hampstead and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 122% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Ripton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | — | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Hampstead School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.