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Washington vs Jackson vs Jefferson
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 kids (13.8% under 18).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k 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 | Jackson | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Highest |
897Lowest |
1,013 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Lowest 27% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
58±3.5 34% above NH |
| Jackson and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Washington and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson 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% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Jackson 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 |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
| Jackson 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
| Jackson 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 |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Jackson and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
35 min 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 20 photos → |
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.