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Atkinson vs Royalton 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 expensive homes ($555k median).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
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 | Royalton | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
2,752Lowest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Lowest 13% 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% |
14.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Royalton 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% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest 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% |
42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Royalton 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. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Royalton 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. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Wilder 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. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Wilder 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% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Royalton 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 | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.