Compare towns
Londonderry vs Epping vs Atkinson vs Hooksett
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 the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k 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 | Epping | Atkinson | Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,685Highest |
7,430 |
7,267Lowest |
15,057 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±0.9 about the NH average |
45.1±3.5 4% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Londonderry and Epping 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% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.3%±2.4 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+ | 47.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Atkinson 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 |
$104,220±$7kLowest 5% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% 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 |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| 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±$154Highest 21% above NH |
$1,742±$576 17% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
| Londonderry and Epping 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 |
$6,936 4% above NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±7.8 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest 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 | 2.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 22.8%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Londonderry 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Londonderry School District | Epping School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Hooksett School District |
| High school in town | Londonderry Senior High School | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.