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Atkinson vs Tremont vs Mapleton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Tremont has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Tremont | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
1,508Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Tremont 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% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Tremont 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% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Mapleton 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. |
$88,803±$8kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Mapleton 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. |
$407,000±$32k 22% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Tremont 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. |
$2,822 10% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Tremont 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% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Tremont 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 | — | — |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Tremont Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None 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.