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Washington vs Bartlett vs Goshen
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 highest household income ($89k).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% 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 | Bartlett | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
3,281Highest |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 27% above NH |
57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
54.1±16.1Lowest 25% above NH |
| Bartlett and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.5%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett 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% |
36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
22.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.7 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$70,417±$26k 29% below NH |
| Washington and Goshen 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 |
$371,400±$78kHighest 8% below NH |
$255,600±$53kLowest 36% below NH |
| Bartlett 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 |
$1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,938±$416Highest 30% above NH |
| Goshen and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321 35% below NH |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$4,760Highest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.2%±74.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Goshen 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% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Bartlett 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Bartlett School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.