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Dorset vs Atkinson vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dorset has the most kids (24% under 18).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Dorset | Atkinson | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,092 |
7,267Highest |
1,133Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±7.5Lowest 18% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$40k 38% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Dorset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,200±$57kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Dorset and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,420±$296Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Dorset and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,489Highest 140% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.4%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dorset and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dorset 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 | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Timberlane Regional School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.