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Atkinson vs Mapleton vs Derry vs Hampstead
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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Mapleton | Derry | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
1,884Lowest |
34,116Highest |
9,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Hampstead 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,299±$149 8% below U.S. |
| Derry and Hampstead 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$8,103 160% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Derry 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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 | — | #60 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.9 |
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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.