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Union vs Wakefield vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Wakefield has the highest household income ($101k).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($195k 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 | Union | Wakefield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663 |
5,405Highest |
1,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.4±4.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Wakefield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$100,976±$11kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$322,800±$43kHighest about the U.S. average |
$195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Wakefield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,375±$434Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,036±$322Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Wakefield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276Highest 5% above U.S. |
$2,954 5% below U.S. |
$2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±82.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Wakefield 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 | — | #118 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Wakefield School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.