Compare towns
Ellsworth vs Holderness vs Thornton vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Ellsworth | Holderness | Thornton | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 51Lowest |
1,917 |
2,799Highest |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.9% NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 61.8±13.1Highest 43% above NH |
39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
51.6±9.7 19% above NH |
| Ellsworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±59.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.7%±9.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
18%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Warren and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±46.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.6%±3.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Ellsworth and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% NH: 40.6% |
55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.3% NH: 40.6% |
24.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±33.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Thornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$39k 10% below NH |
$107,863±$45kHighest 9% above NH |
$90,022±$17k 9% below NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Holderness and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,000±$170k 13% below NH |
$363,100±$60kHighest 10% below NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$237,200±$35kLowest 41% below NH |
| Holderness and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,270±$428 15% below NH |
$1,167±$586Lowest 22% below NH |
| Holderness and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,813 43% below NH |
$3,923 41% below NH |
$5,032Highest 25% below NH |
$3,299Lowest 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.4%±42 NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.2% NH: 7.2% |
11.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
28 minHighest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.1%±26.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Ellsworth 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Holderness School District | Thornton School District | Warren 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 |
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.