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Washington vs North 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).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Topsham has the most renters (9.7% rent).
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 | North Hampton | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,056 |
4,543Highest |
999Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and North Hampton 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. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$72,308±$60k 10% below U.S. |
| North 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±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$222,900±$56k 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$908±$398Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,006 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Washington 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | North Hampton School District | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| 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.