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Atkinson vs Plaistow vs Wilder
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 most people working from home (21.1%).
Plaistow has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Plaistow | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267 |
7,861Highest |
3,087Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.1±3.7Lowest 3% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wilder 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% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Plaistow 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% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Wilder 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% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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. |
$108,317±$13k 34% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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. |
$404,500±$32k 22% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,664±$187Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| Plaistow and Wilder 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. |
$7,194Highest 131% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Timberlane Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.