Compare towns
Milton vs Stoddard 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
Milton has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Milton | Stoddard | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538Highest |
1,072Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4Lowest 6% above NH |
53±4 22% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 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 | $94,493±$27k 5% below NH |
$94,904±$11kHighest 4% below NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
| Stoddard and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34kLowest 21% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% 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 | $1,587±$318Highest 6% above NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663Highest 15% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Milton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 25% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Milton and Washington 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Milton School District | Stoddard School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | Nute High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
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| 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.