Compare towns
Washington vs Cornish vs Jefferson
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | Cornish | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,816Highest |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 27% above NH |
54±8.3Lowest 25% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Jefferson 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% |
14.4%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson 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% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
$91,821±$2kHighest 7% below NH |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$1,221±$227Highest 18% below NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
| Cornish and Washington 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 |
$5,796Highest 13% below NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
35 min 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Cornish School District | — |
| High school 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.