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Washington vs Hampton vs Topsham
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 52.9).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
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 | Hampton | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
1,145Highest |
999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$222,900±$56kHighest 33% below U.S. |
| Topsham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$908±$398Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,006Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Topsham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school 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.