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Washington vs Epping vs Stoddard
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 oldest population (median age 55).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Stoddard has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | Epping | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
7,430Highest |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
53±4 22% above NH |
| Washington and Stoddard 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% |
18.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Epping and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epping 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 |
$104,220±$7kHighest 5% above NH |
$94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
| Epping and Stoddard 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 |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$330,300±$20kLowest 18% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Epping 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 |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Stoddard 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
32 minLowest 21% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Epping and Washington 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Epping School District | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.