What stands out worked out from the figures below

Atkinson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Atkinson	Wolfeboro
People
Population	7,267Highest	6,571Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5%Highest NH: +4.6%	+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH	57±1.8Lowest 32% above NH
	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%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2%	13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.4%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1%	34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1%
	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 NH: 40.6%	45%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.8%±4Highest NH: 6%	2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6%
	Atkinson and Wolfeboro 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	$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH
	Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH	$546,500±$60kLowest 36% above NH
	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±$32Highest 24% below NH	$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH
	Atkinson and Wolfeboro 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	$4,531Lowest 32% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2%	12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2%
Below poverty line	1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%	8.2%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.6%Highest NH: 72.8%	78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH	1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 6% above NH	24 minLowest 11% below NH
Work from home	21.1%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8%	22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8%
	Wolfeboro and Atkinson 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 120 in NH
School district	Timberlane Regional School District	Governor Wentworth Regional School District
High school in town	None in town	Kingswood Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	11.1
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Old photos in Our Story	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.