This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
9/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Atkinson has a very low population density. Atkinson is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
591
Atkinson
27,441
New York
591
Atkinson
27,441
New York
City Info
Atkinson, NH is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Atkinson has a population density of 591, with 6,576 current residents.
Out of the 6,576 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 68% of the residents are married and 32% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
55%
Sun
45%
Rain
57%
Snow
Condition
50°F average temperature
28 years
Median home age
$245,920
Median home price
-7.56%
Home appreciation rate
20.47%
Annual property tax
84.8%
Homes owned
10.1%
Homes rented
5.2%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Atkinson, the air quality is 73% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 45% rainy, and 57% snowy. The average temperature is 50°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Atkinson, you should know that 84.8% of homes are owned while 10.1% of homes are rented, and 5.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $245,920, the median age of homes is 28 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.56% and the annual property tax is 20.47%.
When looking at the community of Atkinson, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Atkinson’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Atkinson is 45 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 41.75% Democratic, 56.87% Republican, and 1.38% Independent.
04
Locale
Unemployment
9%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:12
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
21.2%
Sales & Office Occupations
24.7%
Service Occupations
8.6%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
12.8%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
4.9%
95%
High school diploma
11%
Some college or associates degree
26%
Bachelors degree
13%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Atkinson, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.70% of residents are unemployed in Atkinson (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Atkinson residents: 21.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 27.12% are in the arts and sciences field, 8.6% are in the customer service field, 24.7% are in the sales field, 0.66% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 4.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 95.33%, 11.35% of residents have an associate’s degree, 26.30% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 13.00% have a master’s degree.
05
Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
1%
Car
88%
Carpool
4%
Work at home
6%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Atkinson, you should be aware that the average commute time is 33 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Atkinson have a few different options. 88% of commuters use their own cars, 4% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 6% of residents work from home.