What stands out worked out from the figures below

Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).

Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Deerfield	Washington
People
Population	4,932Highest	1,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6%	+6.1%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average	55±4.7Highest 27% above NH
Kids under 18	20.9%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2%	13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Deerfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.5%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1%	29%±3Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	47.3%Highest NH: 40.6%	32%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6%	4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6%
	Washington and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH	$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$421,000±$33kHighest 5% above NH	$358,600±$32kLowest 11% below NH
	Deerfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,593±$318Highest 7% above NH	$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,369Highest 11% above NH	$4,321Lowest 35% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.4%±17.6Highest NH: 48.2%	0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Deerfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%	8.7%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%	94.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH	1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minLowest 28% above NH	36 minHighest 33% above NH
Work from home	22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8%	14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Deerfield and Washington 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	#61 of 120 in NH	—
School district	Deerfield 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

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.