Compare towns
Litchfield vs Atkinson vs Hampstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Litchfield has the highest household income ($162k).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Hampstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Litchfield | Atkinson | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,499 |
7,267Lowest |
9,102Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.1±1.7Lowest about the NH average |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
45.3±6.1 5% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Litchfield and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4 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+ | 46.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,036±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
| Litchfield and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $485,000±$18kLowest 20% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$521,100±$45k 29% 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 | $2,138±$406Highest 43% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,299±$149 13% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,273 24% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.5%±38.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Litchfield and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.8% NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 21%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Litchfield 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 | #53 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Litchfield School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Hampstead School District |
| High school in town | Campbell High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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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.