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Gilsum 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
Gilsum has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Gilsum | Washington | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 716 |
1,208Highest |
254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 44.8±8.1 3% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
| Washington and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7% NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Washington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$7kLowest 19% 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 | $241,500±$32kLowest 40% 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 | $1,575±$894Highest 6% above NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
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| Gilsum and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,579Highest 16% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
$3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.5%±55.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Gilsum and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±8.7Lowest 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 | Monadnock Regional School District | Washington School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.