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Washington vs Hampton vs Lee vs Middlefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Middlefield has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Washington | Hampton | Lee | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 526 |
10,101Highest |
5,719 |
352Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-26.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7 45% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
56.9±3.7Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.7%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$103,750±$23kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$332,800±$48kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
$1,375±$212Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,625±$1kHighest 86% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 40% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,926 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlefield and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Lee 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #209 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | — | Lee | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Lee Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2 |
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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.