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Washington vs Hillsborough 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%).
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Hillsborough | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
5,980Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
40.9±4.6Lowest 6% below NH |
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% |
17.4%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| Hillsborough 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% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% NH: 40.6% |
23.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Hillsborough 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 |
$84,495±$12kLowest 15% 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 |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% 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±$160 26% below NH |
$1,198±$390Highest 20% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| Hillsborough and Washington 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 |
$5,815 13% below NH |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Hillsborough and Springfield 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% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.3% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 33% above NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
34 minLowest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #97 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.