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Washington vs Hampton vs Enfield
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 youngest population (median age 48.2).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Enfield has the most kids (18.5% 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 | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
16,426Highest |
1,462Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.8±5.4 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Enfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$62,667±$7k 22% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36k 41% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$178,100±$22kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$425±$422Lowest 70% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 27% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,152Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±64.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enfield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.