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Jefferson vs Mapleton vs Whitefield vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
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 | Jefferson | Mapleton | Whitefield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
1,884 |
2,516Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.4±4.6 32% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$63,125±$12kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$240,400±$22k 28% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,077±$160 24% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Washington and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,394Highest 41% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitefield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | — | — | #86 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | White Mountains Regional School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | White Mountains Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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U.S. 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.