Compare towns
Atkinson vs Newport vs Derry
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Newport has the most affordable homes ($226k median).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Newport | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
6,375Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
46.9±5.2 8% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
| 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 48% above NH |
$80,341±$12kLowest 19% below NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
| Atkinson and Derry 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 |
$225,900±$17kLowest 44% below NH |
$432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,365±$305 8% below NH |
$1,547±$138Highest 4% above NH |
| Derry and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 4% above NH |
$5,649Lowest 15% below NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±15.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
11.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
70.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1964Lowest 15 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.6%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Derry 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 | #119 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Newport School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Newport Middle High School (High) | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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| 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.