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Washington vs Hampton vs Lee vs Dalton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 526Lowest |
16,426Highest |
5,719 |
6,256 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Washington and Hampton 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton 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% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest 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±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Washington 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Lee 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. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,276 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Hampton 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest 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 | #192 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Lee | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | Lee Middle/High School | Wahconah Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
9.2Lowest |
10.9Highest |
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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.