Compare towns
Killington vs Atkinson vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
Bridgewater has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Killington | Atkinson | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 785Lowest |
7,267Highest |
980 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2Lowest 36% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Atkinson and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±0.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39k about the U.S. average |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85k 47% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$218,300±$55kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
$850±$778Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Killington and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827 119% above U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,418Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Timberlane Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.