Compare towns
Washington vs Milton 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%).
Milton has the most kids (18.4% under 18).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k 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 | Milton | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
4,538Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.5% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
45.7±2.4Lowest 6% above 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% |
18.4%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| Milton 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% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% NH: 40.6% |
21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.8 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$94,493±$27k 5% below NH |
$100,893±$19kHighest about the NH average |
| Springfield and Milton 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 |
$318,400±$34kLowest 21% 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 |
$1,587±$318Highest 6% above NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,663 15% below NH |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.7%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Milton 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% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
33 minLowest 25% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Milton and Springfield 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 | — | #116 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Washington School District | Milton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Nute High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.