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Jefferson vs Newfields 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 affordable homes ($297k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Newfields | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Newfields and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest 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% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Washington 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields 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.