What stands out worked out from the figures below

Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).

Charlestown has the most kids (22.4% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Washington	Charlestown
People
Population	1,208Lowest	4,889Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6%	-6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	55±4.7Highest 27% above NH	41.6±8.5Lowest 4% below NH
Kids under 18	13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2%	22.4%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2%
	Charlestown and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29%±3Highest NH: 20.1%	22.4%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Washington and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	32%Highest NH: 40.6%	12.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6%	3.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 6%
	Washington and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,453±$12kHighest 10% below NH	$47,338±$23kLowest 52% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH	$228,000±$62kLowest 43% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,106±$160Highest 26% below NH	$1,099±$85Lowest 26% below NH
	Washington and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,321Lowest 35% below NH	$5,143Highest 23% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2%	65%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2%
	Charlestown and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2%	14.8%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.4%Highest NH: 72.8%	78.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH	1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 33% above NH	24 minLowest 10% below NH
Work from home	14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8%	7.6%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Washington and Charlestown 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	—	#113 of 120 in NH
School district	Washington School District	Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.