Compare towns
Bath vs Washington vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bath has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Bath | Washington | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,097 |
1,208Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±8.6Lowest 12% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| Washington and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bath and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Washington and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,813±$22kLowest 32% below NH |
$89,453±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
$82,125±$21k 17% below NH |
| Washington and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,400±$23kLowest 42% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
| Washington and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,438±$309Highest 4% below NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
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| Bath and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,413 34% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$4,933Highest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 5.9%±61.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bath and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Bath School District | Washington School District | Hill 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.