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Newton vs New Ipswich vs Atkinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% under 18).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k 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 | Newton | New Ipswich | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836Lowest |
5,310 |
7,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
36.9±2.4Lowest 15% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±3 NH: 20.1% |
12.3%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$110,507±$9kLowest 12% above NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
| Atkinson and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$392,400±$31kLowest about the NH average |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
$882±$469Lowest 41% below NH |
$1,140±$32 24% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$5,647Lowest 15% below NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±41.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Newton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Mascenic Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mascenic Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.