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Monkton vs Derry vs Middlesex vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Cornwall has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Monkton | Derry | Middlesex | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
34,116Highest |
1,943 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Derry and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887Lowest 89% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Monkton 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 | — | #60 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9 |
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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.