Compare towns
Washington vs Jefferson vs Bradford
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%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k median).
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Jefferson | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,013Lowest |
1,565Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 27% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
50.3±5.2Lowest 16% above NH |
| Jefferson 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% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford 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% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5Lowest 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% |
28.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Jefferson 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 |
$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
| Bradford 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 |
$296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
$341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
| Washington and Bradford 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 |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321 35% below NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$6,307Highest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Bradford 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% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.5% NH: 72.8% |
85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
35 min 29% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bradford 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 | — | Kearsarge Regional 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.