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Washington vs Unity vs Lempster
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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Unity | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,375Highest |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 27% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
50.8±7.2Lowest 17% above NH |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Washington and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lempster 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±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$86,607±$12kLowest 13% below NH |
| Washington and Unity 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 |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$241,900±$29kLowest 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
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| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,558 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster and Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5% NH: 72.8% |
98.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 33% above NH |
35 minLowest 31% above NH |
37 minHighest 40% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
5%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Unity School District | Lempster School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.