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Atkinson vs Upton vs Hampstead vs Wolfeboro
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 most homeowners (92.6%).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Hampstead has the most affordable homes ($521k median).
Wolfeboro 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 | Upton | Hampstead | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
8,189 |
9,102Highest |
6,571Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Hampstead 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% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32k 81% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Upton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Upton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Hampstead and Atkinson 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. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Upton 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #49 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Hampstead School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.