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Atkinson vs Putney vs Westmoreland
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%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Westmoreland has the oldest housing (typical home built 1975).
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 | Putney | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
2,622 |
2,237Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
55.3±2.2 42% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Westmoreland 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Westmoreland 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. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland 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. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,643 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Putney 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.