Compare towns
Greenfield vs Atkinson vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the most kids (18% under 18).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Greenfield | Atkinson | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,730Lowest |
7,267Highest |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9Lowest 15% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
| Atkinson and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenfield and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,603±$8k 5% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$95,250±$35kLowest 4% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$17kLowest 13% below NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79 24% below NH |
$1,140±$32Highest 24% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
| Atkinson and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,264Highest 9% above NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$4,973Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Greenfield 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.