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Atkinson vs Williston vs Derry 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 highest household income ($146k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Derry has the youngest population (median age 40.3).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
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 | Williston | Derry | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
10,144 |
34,116Highest |
6,571Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% 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% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Derry and Williston 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry 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. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% 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. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro 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. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 122% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Derry 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #60 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.9Highest |
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.