Compare towns
Claremont vs Unity vs Somersworth vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Claremont has the most affordable homes ($205k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Somersworth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Cornish has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Claremont | Unity | Somersworth | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,078Highest |
1,375Lowest |
12,111 |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3% NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.5 about the NH average |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.4% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
| Somersworth and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,096±$8kLowest 40% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$74,504±$13k 25% below NH |
$91,821±$2kHighest 7% below NH |
| Cornish and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $204,600±$17kLowest 49% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$318,400±$23kHighest 21% below NH |
$296,000±$69k 26% below NH |
| Somersworth and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,146±$83Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
| Unity and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,774 13% below NH |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
$6,805Highest about the NH average |
$5,796 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.6%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Claremont and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 22 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 8.6%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Cornish and Somersworth 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 | #103 of 120 in NH | — | #117 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Claremont School District | Unity School District | Somersworth School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | Stevens High School | None in town | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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NH 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.