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Barnstead vs Washington vs Stoddard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most kids (21% under 18).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Barnstead | Washington | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,994Highest |
1,208 |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1Lowest about the NH average |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
53±4 22% above NH |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Barnstead and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Barnstead and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12kHighest 13% above NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
| Barnstead and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25kHighest 10% below NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
$330,300±$20kLowest 18% below NH |
| Barnstead and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75Highest 6% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003Highest 10% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Barnstead 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 | #111 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Washington School District | Stoddard 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.