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Northfield vs Atkinson vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Atkinson has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Northfield | Atkinson | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,971 |
7,267Highest |
4,063Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1Lowest about the NH average |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.3±8.5 16% above NH |
| Atkinson and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Northfield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.8%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,917±$15k 6% below NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$66,667±$10kLowest 33% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,500±$33k 28% below NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$216,700±$66kLowest 46% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182 28% below NH |
$1,140±$32Highest 24% below NH |
$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH |
| Atkinson and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097 24% below NH |
$6,918Highest 4% above NH |
$3,622Lowest 46% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±14.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.8%±17 NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.8%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #109 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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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.