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Ellsworth vs Warren vs Webster

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 most people working from home (23.1%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).

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.

MeasureEllsworthWarrenWebster
People
Population
51Lowest
942
2,227Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-8.7%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+2.2%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
61.8±13.1Highest
43% above NH
51.6±9.7
19% above NH
44.7±7.6Lowest
3% 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%
18%±4.6
NH: 18.2%
22.6%±8Highest
NH: 18.2%
Webster and Warren 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%
24.6%±3.8
NH: 20.1%
19.4%±1.3Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Ellsworth and Warren 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%
24.1%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
30.7%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±33.3Lowest
NH: 6%
1.5%±1.9
NH: 6%
3%±1.4Highest
NH: 6%
Webster and Warren 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
$62,981±$14kLowest
36% below NH
$107,171±$14kHighest
8% above NH
Webster and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$350,000±$170kHighest
13% below NH
$237,200±$35kLowest
41% below NH
$338,500±$30k
16% below NH
Ellsworth and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,167±$586Lowest
22% below NH
$1,396±$622Highest
6% below NH
Webster and Warren 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
$3,299Lowest
51% below NH
$6,021Highest
10% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
44.4%±42Lowest
NH: 48.2%
53.6%±71Highest
NH: 48.2%
Webster 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%
11.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
9.6%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
85.5%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
96%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
1 yr older than NH
1977Lowest
2 yrs older than NH
1979Highest
same as NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
28 minLowest
4% above NH
31 minHighest
14% above NH
Work from home
23.1%±26.3Highest
NH: 16.8%
11.8%±4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
17.1%±3.9
NH: 16.8%
Ellsworth and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Warren School District Merrimack Valley School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.