Compare towns
Washington vs Stoddard vs Monroe
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 people working from home (14.9%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% 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 | Stoddard | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Highest |
1,072 |
786Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
53±4 22% above NH |
51±10.4Lowest 18% above NH |
| Washington and Stoddard 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% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±7.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Monroe and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.3%±8.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Monroe 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% |
34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Stoddard 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 |
$94,904±$11kHighest 4% below NH |
$88,150±$7kLowest 11% below NH |
| Stoddard 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 |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
$312,700±$58kLowest 22% below NH |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Highest 26% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,104±$218 26% below NH |
| Washington and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Highest 35% below NH |
$4,316 35% below NH |
$2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
48%±39 NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Monroe 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Stoddard School District | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | None 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.