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Newfields vs Atkinson vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Union has the most affordable homes ($268k 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 | Newfields | Atkinson | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,023Lowest |
7,267Highest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32k 81% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.