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Atkinson vs Sandown 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 oldest population (median age 57.1).
Sandown has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Sandown | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
6,628 |
3,087Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.8±3.7Lowest 5% 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% |
22.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sandown 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% |
14.2%±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% |
34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Atkinson 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. |
$135,040±$25k 67% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Sandown 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. |
$483,400±$44k 45% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Sandown 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. |
$1,893±$721Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| Sandown and Wilder 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. |
$8,801Highest 182% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.1%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Sandown 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% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±13.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandown and Atkinson 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 | #71 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.