Compare towns
Hampstead vs Atkinson vs Derry vs Danville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Danville has the most homeowners (97.4%).
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 | Hampstead | Atkinson | Derry | Danville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
7,267 |
34,116Highest |
4,531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
42±4 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
21.6%±7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Danville and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
36.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Derry and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 13% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$108,944±$7kLowest 10% above NH |
$115,104±$21k 16% above NH |
| Atkinson and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$432,000±$17kLowest 7% above NH |
$437,600±$26k 9% above NH |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149 13% below NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
| Danville and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$8,103 22% above NH |
$8,504 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
70.2%±61.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Danville and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
97.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH | #40 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.9 |
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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.