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Washington vs Hampton vs Peru
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 the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Peru has the most kids (20.8% 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 | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
16,426Highest |
1,501Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48±7.6Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Washington 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% |
20.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peru 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% |
21.7%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peru and Hampton 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. |
$66,827±$19k 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36k 41% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$141,300±$38kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$723±$16Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 27% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$1,799Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.7%±37.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Washington 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% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4Lowest 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 56 |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.