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Atkinson vs Hampstead vs West Newbury
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).
Hampstead has the most renters (17.9% rent).
West Newbury has the most expensive homes ($808k 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 | Hampstead | West Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
9,102Highest |
4,591Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.5±3 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and West Newbury 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% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1Lowest 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% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest 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. |
$112,348±$18kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$179,500±$27kHighest 122% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Atkinson 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. |
$521,100±$45kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$808,200±$47kHighest 143% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
$1,675±$674Highest 19% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Lowest 122% above U.S. |
$8,634 177% above U.S. |
$9,240Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
80.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Newbury and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Newbury 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #86 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Hampstead School District | Pentucket |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pentucket Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.