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Unity vs Berlin vs Ascutney 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
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Ascutney has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Unity | Berlin | Ascutney | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
9,383Highest |
381Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8Lowest 15% above U.S. |
64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Ascutney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$53,269±$46k 34% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$218,800±$91k 34% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,437 10% above U.S. |
$3,429Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ascutney and Washington 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 | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Berlin School District | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Berlin Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.2 |
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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.