Compare towns
Atkinson vs Hampton Falls vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Atkinson has the most affordable homes ($555k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
North Hampton has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Hampton Falls | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
2,328Lowest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and North Hampton 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 NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kLowest 48% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kLowest 38% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Hampton Falls School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.