Compare towns
Jefferson vs Stoddard vs Unity 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%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
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 | Stoddard | Unity | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
1,072 |
1,375Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
53±4Lowest 22% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Stoddard and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% NH: 40.6% |
34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Stoddard 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 |
$94,904±$11kHighest 4% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Stoddard 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 26% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$895±$751 40% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Unity and Washington 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 |
$4,316 35% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Unity 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 29% above NH |
34 minLowest 25% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest 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 | — | Stoddard School District | Unity School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.