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Atkinson vs Ripton vs Derry vs Enfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Derry | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
508Lowest |
34,116Highest |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Enfield 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% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Enfield 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19kLowest 18% 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. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
| Derry and Enfield 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. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Ripton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Ripton 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 | — | #60 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.9 |
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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.