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Cornish vs Sanbornton vs Windsor vs Westmoreland
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 most homeowners (94.1%).
Sanbornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Windsor has the most renters (42.2% rent).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
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 | Sanbornton | Windsor | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,816Lowest |
3,053 |
3,554Highest |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Cornish 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% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Sanbornton 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% |
21.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westmoreland and Sanbornton 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. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$104,444±$28k 29% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Westmoreland 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. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and Westmoreland 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Cornish School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.