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Baldwin vs Cornish vs Hampton vs Dixmont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Dixmont has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Baldwin | Cornish | Hampton | Dixmont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
1,803 |
10,101Highest |
1,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6 30% above U.S. |
39±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.9±4.7 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornish and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Baldwin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$69,038±$4k 14% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$75,952±$14k 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$274,200±$84k 18% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$190,700±$22kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,196±$148Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,348±$62 5% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$2,309 26% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$1,548Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.2%±70.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dixmont and Hampton 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 | — | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 19 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.