Compare towns
Atkinson vs Londonderry vs Rochester
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 oldest population (median age 57.1).
Londonderry has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Rochester has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Londonderry | Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
26,685 |
33,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
42.7±0.9Lowest about the NH average |
43±1.8 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±1.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Londonderry and Rochester 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% |
16.4%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.6%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7% NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
27.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1 NH: 6% |
4.3%±1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Londonderry 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 48% above NH |
$132,556±$14k 34% above NH |
$80,836±$3kLowest 18% below NH |
| Atkinson and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$505,200±$20k 26% above NH |
$279,100±$10kLowest 31% below NH |
| Atkinson and Londonderry 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 |
$1,803±$154Highest 21% above NH |
$1,369±$72 8% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 4% above NH |
$8,069Highest 21% above NH |
$5,334Lowest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±7.8 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Londonderry 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% |
2.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
66%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±2.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Londonderry 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | #98 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Londonderry School District | Rochester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Londonderry Senior High School | Spaulding High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0Lowest |
13.2Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.