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Washington vs Goshen vs Lempster
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%).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Lempster has the youngest population (median age 50.8).
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 | Goshen | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Highest |
1,042 |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7% NH: +4.6% |
-3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
54.1±16.1 25% above NH |
50.8±7.2Lowest 17% above NH |
| Washington and Goshen 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% |
26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.5%±8 NH: 20.1% |
25.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Goshen 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% |
22.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lempster 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±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
$70,417±$26kLowest 29% below NH |
$86,607±$12k 13% below NH |
| Washington and Lempster 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 |
$255,600±$53k 36% below NH |
$241,900±$29kLowest 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,938±$416Highest 30% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$4,760Highest 29% below NH |
$4,558 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46.2%±74.1 NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster and Goshen 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% |
5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 33% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
37 minHighest 40% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
5%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | — | Lempster 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.