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Springfield vs Washington vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the youngest population (median age 51.4).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Wilmot has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Springfield | Washington | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
1,208 |
1,487Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
| Washington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
32%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Washington and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$117,759±$15kHighest 19% above NH |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$358,600±$32kLowest 11% below NH |
$399,600±$43kHighest about the NH average |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$1,125±$289Highest 25% below NH |
| Wilmot and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 11% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,651Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
33 minLowest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wilmot and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington School District | — |
| High school 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.