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Atkinson vs Peru 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 oldest population (median age 57.1).
Peru has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% 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 | Peru | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
434Lowest |
9,102Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Atkinson 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% |
21.4%±5Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32k 81% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Peru and Atkinson 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. |
$400,000±$105kLowest 20% 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±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Hampstead and Peru 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. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr 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 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4Lowest 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 | — | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | — | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.