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Croydon vs Nelson 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
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Croydon | Nelson | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798 |
648Lowest |
1,816Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 about the NH average |
42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
| Cornish and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k about the NH average |
$99,792±$23kHighest about the NH average |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
| Nelson and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 21% below NH |
$340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
| Nelson and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
$1,203±$243 19% below NH |
$1,221±$227Highest 18% below NH |
| Cornish and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
$5,575 16% below NH |
$5,796Highest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the NH average |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Croydon School District | Nelson School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.