Compare towns
Berlin vs Cornish vs Unity vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Cornish has the most people working from home (12%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
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 | Berlin | Cornish | Unity | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
1,816 |
1,375Lowest |
2,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8Lowest 15% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4k 37% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$170,300±$22k 49% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,002±$107 29% below U.S. |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Unity 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 | #108 of 120 in NH | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Berlin School District | Cornish School District | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.