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Effingham vs Washington vs Milan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Washington has the highest household income ($89k).
Milan has the most affordable homes ($259k 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 | Effingham | Washington | Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,334 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Lowest 8% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
50.3±2.8 16% above NH |
| Washington and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Effingham and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3% NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
17.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Washington and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14k 23% below NH |
$89,453±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
$70,300±$8kLowest 29% below NH |
| Washington and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 20% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$259,400±$30kLowest 36% below NH |
| Washington and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121 27% below NH |
$1,106±$160Highest 26% below NH |
$878±$160Lowest 41% below NH |
| Washington and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Highest 23% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
$3,674Lowest 45% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
17%±43.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Milan and Effingham 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% NH: 7.2% |
6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 18% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
30 minLowest 11% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Effingham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Washington School District | Milan School District |
| High school in town | None 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.