How long do people stay in their homes in Atkinson, NH?

Name: How long people stay in Atkinson, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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16.8% (±6.3 points) of households in Atkinson, NH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.8% (±6.3 points)
Since before 2000: 40.0%

When households in Atkinson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Atkinson	Rockingham County	New Hampshire	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±2.9 points)	3.3%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.1% (±5.6 points)	17.1%	17.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.5% (±7.1 points)	39.4%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.6% (±5.4 points)	17.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.2% (±6.4 points)	11.7%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	23.8% (±10.6 points)	11.0%	11.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Atkinson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Rockingham County (20.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (21.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Atkinson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atkinson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Atkinson	—	16.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Hampstead	2.9 mi	18.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plaistow	3.8 mi	19.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	4.5 mi	23.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Haverhill	5.6 mi	22.5% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	6.5 mi	15.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Danville	6.6 mi	12.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sandown	6.6 mi	11.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Methuen	6.7 mi	21.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Rockingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12	Hampstead	18.7% (±5.1 points)
13	Rye	17.9% (±5.4 points)
14	Kingston	17.7% (±6.0 points)
15 (tie)	Fremont	17.1% (±6.5 points)
15 (tie)	Hampton Falls	17.1% (±6.2 points)
17	Brentwood	16.9% (±6.4 points)
18	Atkinson	16.8% (±6.3 points)
19	Epping	16.7% (±5.8 points)
20	Newton	15.8% (±6.3 points)
21	Newington	15.5% (±7.0 points)
22	North Hampton	15.4% (±5.2 points)
23	Greenland	14.9% (±6.1 points)
24	South Hampton	13.9% (±9.7 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Rockingham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Atkinson

How often do people move in Atkinson?

16.8% of households in Atkinson, NH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Atkinson have?

40.0% of households in Atkinson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atkinson town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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