Atkinson

Rockingham County•Seacoast Region•Population: 7,087

Affluent Families Commuters Education Focused

Overview

Atkinson is a small, affluent town on the Massachusetts border in Rockingham County, known for its low density and strong public schools. The town has no traditional commercial center, functioning primarily as a residential community for commuters.

Atkinson Academy and the town's other schools consistently perform well, drawing families willing to pay a premium for the combination of good schools and proximity to the Massachusetts border. Most shopping and dining trips head to nearby Plaistow or across the state line.

Housing in Atkinson consists largely of single-family homes on generous lots, with prices reflecting demand from commuters working in Massachusetts or the broader Boston area. The town's small size and lack of commercial development keep its character quiet and residential.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Good schools
•Affluent
•Quiet
•MA border access

✗ Cons

•Expensive
•No downtown
•Limited services

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Atkinson.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$12.82

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$9.49

Equalization ratio: 74%

Municipal

$2.84

Local School

$7.95

State Education

$1.33

County

$0.70

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$12.82	$9.49	$2.84	$7.95	$1.33	$0.70

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$3,205	$267
$350,000	$4,487	$374
$500,000	$6,410	$534
$750,000	$9,615	$801
$1,000,000	$12,820	$1,068

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $12.82 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

80.6°F

Winter Avg High

38°F

Annual Snowfall

46.2 in

Annual Rainfall

50.2 in

Sunny Days/Year

264

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

41 mi

~56 min drive

Manchester

27 mi

~42 min drive

Portsmouth

33 mi

~46 min drive

Concord

42 mi

~61 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score

10/10

Crime Rate

3.39/1,000

Crime Trend

stable

Data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/) • Updated 8/12/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

18/100

Trail Miles

11.0

Boat Launches

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:0 miles

XC Ski Trails:1 miles

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$137,674

Per Capita Income

$63,210

Median Family Income

$154,946

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$459,000

Median Rent

$1,065/mo

Homeownership Rate

93.4%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

5.44%

In Labor Force

4,393

Work From Home

1.01%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

24.59%

Total with Degree

1,345

🚗Commute

Work From Home

1.01%

👥Demographics

Median Age

53.2 years

Avg Household Size

2.46 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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