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Atkinson vs Hollis vs Pepperell
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).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Pepperell has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
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 | Hollis | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
8,603 |
11,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
49.4±5 27% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hollis and Pepperell 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% |
23.3%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Hollis 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% |
57.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Pepperell 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. |
$168,883±$22kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kLowest 54% above U.S. |
| Hollis 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. |
$675,900±$48kHighest 103% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14kLowest 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,598±$302Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,295±$238 8% below U.S. |
| Hollis and Pepperell 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,698Lowest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Pepperell 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% |
1.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hollis 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 | #8 of 120 in NH | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8 |
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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.