Compare towns
Atkinson vs Hermon vs Windham vs Wolfeboro
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).
Hermon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.3%).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
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 | Hermon | Windham | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
6,727 |
19,188Highest |
6,571Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
41.1±4.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% 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% |
21.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hermon and Windham 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% |
20.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest 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% |
37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Hermon 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. |
$96,629±$22k 20% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Windham 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. |
$333,600±$32kLowest about the U.S. average |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% 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. |
$1,406±$202Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Hermon 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. |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 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 |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest 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 | #54 of 133 in ME | #95 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Hermon Public Schools | RSU 14 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hermon High School | Windham High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.6Highest |
12.1 |
11.1Lowest |
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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.