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Atkinson vs Pawlet vs Rupert
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Rupert has the shortest commute (27 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 | Pawlet | Rupert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
1,480 |
676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Rupert 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% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet 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% |
27.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Pawlet 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. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Rupert 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. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
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| Pawlet and Atkinson 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. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Pawlet 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Pawlet 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 | Mettawee School District #84 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.