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Washington vs Hampton vs Goshen
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%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
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 | Hampton | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
16,426Highest |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 27% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
54.1±16.1Lowest 25% above NH |
| Hampton 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.5%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
42.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
22.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Hampton 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 |
$95,233±$9kHighest 4% below NH |
$70,417±$26kLowest 29% below NH |
| Hampton 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 |
$550,200±$39kHighest 37% above NH |
$255,600±$53kLowest 36% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,938±$416Highest 30% above NH |
| Goshen and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,813Highest about the NH average |
$4,760 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.2%±74.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.