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Union vs Atkinson vs Bowdoin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Bowdoin has the most renters (15.3% rent).
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 | Union | Atkinson | Bowdoin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663Lowest |
7,267Highest |
3,188 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
44.3±10 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Bowdoin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest 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+ | 34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$91,239±$13k 13% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$292,800±$71k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
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| Union and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,375 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±42.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Atkinson and Union 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 | #28 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| 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.