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Washington vs Barnstead vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Barnstead has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
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 | Barnstead | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
4,994Highest |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
42.8±3.1Lowest about the NH average |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
| Washington and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Barnstead and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Barnstead and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$111,660±$12kHighest 13% above NH |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
| Barnstead and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
$362,400±$25kHighest 10% below NH |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
| Barnstead and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,395±$75Highest 6% below NH |
$1,154±$160 23% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,003Highest 10% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Barnstead and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
31 minLowest 16% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Barnstead 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 | — | #111 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Barnstead School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.