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Cornwall vs Hampton vs Whiting

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornwall has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Whiting has the most affordable homes ($280k 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.

MeasureCornwallHamptonWhiting
People
Population
1,208
10,101Highest
532Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
50.4±4.6
30% above U.S.
51.2±1.7Highest
32% above U.S.
39.6±2.7Lowest
about the U.S. average
Hampton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.7%±3
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Whiting and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.7%±6.1
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
13%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hampton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
25.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.2%±4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Whiting and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$97,163±$4k
20% above U.S.
$91,250±$38kLowest
13% above U.S.
Cornwall and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$458,000±$49k
38% above U.S.
$545,300±$63kHighest
64% above U.S.
$280,400±$36kLowest
16% below U.S.
Hampton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,125±$206Lowest
20% below U.S.
$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
$1,204±$519
15% below U.S.
Hampton and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,726
116% above U.S.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
$4,227Lowest
36% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.9%±65.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
58.3%±37.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Cornwall and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
65.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
11% below U.S.
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
Work from home
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
10%±5.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Cornwall 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 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 — Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.