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Washington vs Dalton vs Springfield
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%).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Springfield has the highest household income ($101k).
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 | Dalton | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Highest |
916Lowest |
1,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
44.5±12.9Lowest about the NH average |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
| Washington and Springfield 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% |
20.6%±11.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| Dalton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% NH: 40.6% |
20.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dalton 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±$12k 10% below NH |
$81,429±$36kLowest 18% below NH |
$100,893±$19kHighest about the NH average |
| Springfield 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±$32k 11% below NH |
$191,400±$68kLowest 52% below NH |
$384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
| Springfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Highest 26% below NH |
$900±$825Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,096±$217 26% below NH |
| Washington and Springfield 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 |
$3,561Lowest 47% below NH |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±83.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Dalton and Springfield 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% |
19.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
20 minLowest 26% below NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Springfield 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.