Compare towns
Atkinson vs Haverhill vs Wolfeboro vs Salem
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).
Haverhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Haverhill | Wolfeboro | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
67,698Highest |
6,571Lowest |
30,964 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
39.4±1.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
44.6±2.7 15% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro 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%±1.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Haverhill 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. |
$88,326±$4kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$110,490±$9k 37% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Salem 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. |
$453,900±$9kLowest 36% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$473,300±$16k 42% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,668±$49Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,625±$146 15% above U.S. |
| Haverhill and Salem 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. |
$4,772 53% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,992Highest 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.2%±5.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Haverhill 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% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro 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 | #243 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #38 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Haverhill · Whittier Regional Vocational Technical | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Salem School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Haverhill High | Kingswood Regional High School | Salem High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.5Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.2 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.