Compare towns
Middleton vs Washington vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middleton has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
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 | Middleton | Washington | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,595Highest |
1,208 |
1,052Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.5±5.7Lowest about the NH average |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
44.7±5.1 3% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.2 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Surry and Middleton 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% |
23.3%±7 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Surry and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$8k about the NH average |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
| Surry and Middleton 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 |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
| Washington and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,500±$293 about the NH average |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
| Surry and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,504 17% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,384Highest 4% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Middleton and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
91.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 45% above NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.1%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Washington 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 | 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.