Compare towns
Atkinson vs Northbridge vs Enfield
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).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Enfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Northbridge | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
16,458Highest |
4,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Atkinson 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% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Northbridge 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. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Northbridge 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. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
| Northbridge and Enfield 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. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Northbridge 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Northbridge 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Northbridge | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.