Compare towns
Atkinson vs Wolfeboro vs Worcester
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%).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Wolfeboro | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,267Highest |
6,571 |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% 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%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Atkinson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest 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% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| 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 67% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below 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±$32Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| 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 122% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Worcester 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% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Wolfeboro 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 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.