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Dummer vs Jefferson 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
Dummer has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
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 | Dummer | Jefferson | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 299Lowest |
1,013 |
1,208Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4Lowest 24% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Dummer and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.4% NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±5.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$21kHighest 8% below NH |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Dummer and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,200±$51kLowest 40% below NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,106±$160Highest 26% below NH |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,898Lowest 57% below NH |
$4,196 37% below NH |
$4,321Highest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Jefferson and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below NH |
35 min 29% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson 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 |
| 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.