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Washington vs Strafford vs Stoddard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Strafford | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,372Highest |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
53±4 36% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Washington 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 11% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$94,904±$11k 18% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$330,300±$20kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321 39% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,316Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoddard and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Strafford School District | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.