Compare towns
Londonderry vs Atkinson vs Merrimack
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Merrimack has the most affordable homes ($459k 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 | Londonderry | Atkinson | Merrimack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 26,685 |
7,267Lowest |
28,164Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9 about the NH average |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
41.5±2.2Lowest 4% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22%±2.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Merrimack and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Merrimack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $132,556±$14k 34% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$127,219±$16kLowest 28% above NH |
| Atkinson and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $505,200±$20k 26% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$458,600±$15kLowest 14% above NH |
| Atkinson and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$154 21% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,932±$147Highest 30% above NH |
| Merrimack and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,069Highest 21% above NH |
$6,918Lowest 4% above NH |
$7,345 10% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.9%±9.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 7% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
21%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Londonderry 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #58 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Merrimack School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | None in town | Merrimack High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | 12.5Highest |
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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.