Compare towns
Derry vs Milford vs Atkinson vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Derry has the most renters (40.9% rent).
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 | Derry | Milford | Atkinson | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
16,337 |
7,267Lowest |
21,339 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
41±3 5% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
7.2%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$91,673±$11kLowest 7% below NH |
| Atkinson and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$391,200±$23kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,549±$137 4% above NH |
| Milford and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103Highest 22% above NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$7,278 9% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±9.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
59.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min 6% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.2%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Derry 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Milford School District | Timberlane Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | Milford High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.