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Washington, NH


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Washington, New Hampshire

Washington, New Hampshire is 34 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 77 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Sullivan county. The population of the town is 895.

The People and Families of Washington

In Washington, about 72% of adults are married. Washington, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Washington had a median family income of $50,000. The people of Washington can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home.

Washington Housing

Of the housing in Washington, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Washington.

Commuting

In Washington, 88% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

Washington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Washington Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Washington, NH

Comparing Washington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men73
Senior Citizens79
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Female Share of the Population11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty96
College Educated Adults94
People in Middle Class or Better84
Median Family Income84

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built97
People Living Alone35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes27
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