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Londonderry vs Holderness vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Holderness has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Londonderry | Holderness | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,873 |
1,917Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±2.8 32% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Holderness and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holderness and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,179±$21kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$107,863±$45kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Holderness and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,300±$55k 4% above U.S. |
$363,100±$60kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Holderness and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,162 66% above U.S. |
$3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Londonderry and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Londonderry and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Holderness School District | Cornish 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 |
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.