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New Hampton vs Washington vs Alstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | New Hampton | Washington | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Lowest 19% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
56±3.3Highest 29% above NH |
| Alstead and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
$64,526±$11kLowest 35% below NH |
| New Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
| New Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,106±$160Highest 26% below NH |
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| Washington and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 25% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,322Highest 20% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
32 minLowest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Washington School District | Fall Mountain Regional 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.