Compare towns
Atkinson vs Standish vs Derry
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).
Standish has the most affordable homes ($336k median).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Standish | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Lowest |
10,662 |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8 4% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derry and Standish 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% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Derry 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. |
$336,000±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 122% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Standish 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% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Derry 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 | #18 of 133 in ME | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.5Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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| 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.