What stands out worked out from the figures below

Middleton has the most kids (18.9% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Middleton	Washington
People
Population	1,595Highest	1,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	43.5±5.7Lowest about the NH average	55±4.7Highest 27% above NH
Kids under 18	18.9%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2%	13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Middleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.9%±2Lowest NH: 20.1%	29%±3Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%	32%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±1.9Lowest NH: 6%	4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6%
	Washington and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$101,696±$8kHighest about the NH average	$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH
	Middleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$312,300±$27kLowest 22% below NH	$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH
	Washington and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,500±$293Highest about the NH average	$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH
	Middleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,504Highest 17% below NH	$4,321Lowest 35% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	83.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2%	0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Middleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%	8.7%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	96.5%Highest NH: 72.8%	94.4%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH	1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	39 minHighest 45% above NH	36 minLowest 33% above NH
Work from home	14.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8%	14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8%
	Washington and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Middleton 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

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.