Compare towns
Atkinson vs Stark vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Atkinson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Enfield has the shortest commute (24 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 | Stark | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
419Lowest |
4,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Lowest 32% above NH |
58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH |
58.3±5.4 35% above NH |
| Stark and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield 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% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
43%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Stark 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 48% above NH |
$71,750±$23kLowest 28% below NH |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
— | $1,181±$563Highest 21% below NH |
| Enfield and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918Highest 4% above NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
$6,203 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stark and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.5% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Stark 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Stark School District | Mascoma Valley Regional 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 |
NH 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.