Compare towns
Atkinson vs Ripton vs Andover vs Wolfeboro
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).
Ripton has the youngest population (median age 47.7).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Wolfeboro has the most renters (21.9% rent).
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 | Ripton | Andover | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
508Lowest |
616 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro 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% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Ripton 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Andover 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. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Atkinson 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Wolfeboro 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 | — | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.