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New Hampton vs Washington vs Deering
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%).
Deering has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
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 | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
| Washington and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and New Hampton 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% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest 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±$35k 4% below NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Deering and New Hampton 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 |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% 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±$160 26% below NH |
$1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
| Deering and Washington 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 |
$6,223Highest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 22% above NH |
36 min 33% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and New Hampton 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 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.