Compare towns
Mason 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
Mason has the most kids (28.8% under 18).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
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 | Mason | Unity | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451Highest |
1,375 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.7±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
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 | 28.8%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.1Lowest 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+ | 39.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,090±$3kHighest 12% above NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,000±$21kHighest 5% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Mason and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,530±$852Highest 70% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Mason and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,049Highest 6% above NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 87.2%±42.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mason and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 53% above NH |
35 minLowest 31% above NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.7%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Mason and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Mason 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 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.