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Jefferson vs New Hampton 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
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | New Hampton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
2,509Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
51.7±2.7Lowest 19% 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 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Lowest 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+ | 28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| New Hampton 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±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| New Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156 42% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% 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 | $4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,973Highest 25% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| New Hampton 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 NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
33 minLowest 22% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest 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 | — | Newfound Area 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 | 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.