Compare towns
Warner vs Atkinson vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Warner | Atkinson | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,959 |
7,267Highest |
1,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.7±4Lowest about the NH average |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.3±5.2 16% above NH |
| Atkinson and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% NH: 40.6% |
42.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18kLowest 5% below NH |
$146,380±$32kHighest 48% above NH |
$108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
| Atkinson and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22k 12% below NH |
$555,200±$65kHighest 38% above NH |
$341,700±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123 18% below NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
| Bradford and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 15% above NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$6,307Lowest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Atkinson and Bradford 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 | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.