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Plaistow vs Rollinsford vs Berwick 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
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Berwick has the most affordable homes ($323k median).
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 | Plaistow | Rollinsford | Berwick | Atkinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,861Highest |
2,626 |
1,998Lowest |
7,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±3.7 3% above U.S. |
38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Plaistow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Rollinsford 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% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Plaistow 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. |
$89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$81,406±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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±$32k 22% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
$323,300±$36kLowest about the U.S. average |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,664±$187 18% above U.S. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32 19% below U.S. |
| Rollinsford and Plaistow 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. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$6,918 122% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±16.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH | #101 of 133 in ME | #32 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Rollinsford School District | — | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Timberlane Regional High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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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.