Compare towns
Unity vs Hooksett vs Jefferson 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
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | Unity | Hooksett | Jefferson | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
5,876Highest |
1,013Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+27.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
42.6±2Lowest about the NH average |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Hooksett and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.4% NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±3.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Washington 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 12% below NH |
$101,053±$25kHighest about the NH average |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Hooksett and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$348,100±$32k 14% below NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Washington and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,811±$283Highest 21% above NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Hooksett and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,960 26% below NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
46%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hooksett and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
72.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
29 minLowest 9% above NH |
35 min 29% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±4.6 NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Unity School District | — | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | None yet | 14 photos → | 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.