Compare towns
Cornish vs Ludlow vs Mapleton vs Tuftonboro
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 the oldest population (median age 54).
Ludlow has the most affordable homes ($134k median).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
Tuftonboro has the most expensive homes ($462k 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 | Cornish | Ludlow | Mapleton | Tuftonboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816 |
444Lowest |
1,884 |
2,569Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.1±5.8 19% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.9±7.5 33% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Ludlow and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tuftonboro and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$62,500±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$100,574±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$133,900±$56kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$462,300±$46kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$988±$111 30% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,311±$358Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,655Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$3,004 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±94.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ludlow and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tuftonboro and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Cornish School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| 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 | 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.