Compare towns
Bradford vs Deering vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
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 | Bradford | Deering | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565 |
1,938Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2 16% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
| Washington and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Washington and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307Highest 5% below NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bradford and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Bradford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.