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Atkinson vs Salisbury vs Seabrook
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).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Salisbury | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
9,281Highest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Seabrook 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% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Seabrook and Atkinson 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% |
25.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Salisbury 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. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Seabrook 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. |
$4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Salisbury 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% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Salisbury 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 | #240 of 282 in MA | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Triton | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.