Compare towns
Lancaster 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
Lancaster has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Lancaster | Unity | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,216Highest |
1,375 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9Lowest 5% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$89,453±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
| Washington and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263Lowest 32% 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 | $4,226Lowest 37% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Unity and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Unity School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.