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Unity vs Langdon 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 oldest population (median age 58).
Langdon has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Langdon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
805Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
42.3±12.6Lowest about the NH average |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±7.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Langdon 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% |
26.2%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Washington 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% |
26.5% NH: 40.6% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$97,917±$31kHighest about the NH average |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Langdon 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 |
$281,900±$18k 30% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,417±$285 5% below NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Unity and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 19% below NH |
$5,492Highest 18% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Langdon 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% |
4.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Fall Mountain Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.