Compare towns
Kensington vs Epping vs Atkinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Kensington | Epping | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
7,430Highest |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$104,220±$7kLowest 5% above NH |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
| Kensington and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$436,900±$35kLowest 9% above NH |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
| Kensington and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
| Kensington and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Epping 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kensington School District | Epping School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.