Compare towns
Stoddard vs Webster 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
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Stoddard | Webster | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072Lowest |
2,227Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4 22% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% 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 | 17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest 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+ | 34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Lowest 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 | $94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
$107,171±$14kHighest 8% above NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
| Webster and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,300±$20kLowest 18% below NH |
$338,500±$30k 16% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Washington and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,396±$622Highest 6% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Webster and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,021Highest 10% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Webster and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 25% above NH |
31 minLowest 14% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Webster and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Stoddard School District | Merrimack Valley School District | Washington 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.