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Washington vs Gorham 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 most people working from home (14.9%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Gorham | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
2,682Highest |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% NH: +4.6% |
-5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
53.9±3.6 24% above NH |
53±4Lowest 22% above NH |
| Washington and Gorham 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% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stoddard 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% |
31.7%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Gorham 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% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Gorham 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 |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
$94,904±$11kHighest 4% below NH |
| Stoddard 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 |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
| Washington and Stoddard 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 |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$895±$751 40% below NH |
| Washington and Stoddard 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 |
$4,334Highest 35% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3 NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Gorham 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% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Stoddard 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 | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.