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Atkinson vs Killington vs Mendon
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).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Mendon has the most affordable homes ($357k 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 | Killington | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
785Lowest |
1,113 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
52.8±4.2Lowest 36% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Mendon 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% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mendon and Atkinson 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% |
21%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mendon 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Atkinson 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. |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Mendon 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. |
$488,400±$85k 47% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,286±$483Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
| Killington and Mendon 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. |
$6,827 119% above U.S. |
$5,342Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Atkinson 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% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
17 min 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington and Mendon 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 | — | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.