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Brookfield vs Alstead 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
Brookfield has the most expensive homes ($428k median).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Washington has the most kids (13.8% under 18).
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 | Brookfield | Alstead | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567Lowest |
1,551Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±9.7Highest 34% above NH |
56±3.3 29% above NH |
55±4.7Lowest 27% above NH |
| Brookfield and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.6%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Washington and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.4%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±5Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Brookfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$31k 18% below NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
$89,453±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
| Washington and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,000±$61kHighest 6% above NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Brookfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,926Highest 11% below NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
32 min 19% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Washington School District |
| High school 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.