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Hampstead vs Castleton vs Atkinson vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% 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 | Hampstead | Castleton | Atkinson | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102 |
4,453Lowest |
7,267 |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1 16% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
| 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 8% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Derry and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$8,103 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #32 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Timberlane Regional School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.