Compare towns
Dalton vs Washington vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% 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 | Dalton | Washington | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 916 |
1,208Highest |
254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 44.5±12.9 about the NH average |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
| Washington and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±11.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6% NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dalton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,429±$36kLowest 18% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
$103,750±$40kHighest 5% above NH |
| Windsor and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68kLowest 52% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$337,500±$40k 16% below NH |
| Washington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,106±$160Highest 26% below NH |
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| Washington and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561 47% below NH |
$4,321Highest 35% below NH |
$3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Windsor and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Windsor and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington School District | — |
| High school 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.