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Plaistow vs Rockport vs Atkinson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plaistow has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
Rockport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.4%).
Atkinson has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Plaistow | Rockport | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,861Highest |
3,675Lowest |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±3.7Lowest 3% above U.S. |
48.7±3.7 25% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockport and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Rockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Rockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,317±$13k 34% above U.S. |
$86,979±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $404,500±$32kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$469,000±$50k 41% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Rockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,664±$187Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,194±$667 15% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Plaistow and Rockport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,194Highest 131% above U.S. |
$5,764Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
11 minLowest 57% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Rockport 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | #8 of 133 in ME | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Five Town CSD · RSU 28/MSAD 28 | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Timberlane Regional High School | Camden Hills Regional H S | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.