What stands out worked out from the figures below

Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).

Westmoreland has grown the fastest since 2010 (-9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Nelson	Westmoreland
People
Population	648Lowest	2,237Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%	-9%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average	55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH
	Westmoreland and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2%	14.5%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1%	31.7%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1%
	Westmoreland and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	61.1%Highest NH: 40.6%	47.2%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6%	3.4%±2Highest NH: 6%
	Westmoreland and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$99,792±$23kLowest about the NH average	$104,444±$28kHighest 5% above NH
	Westmoreland and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH	$351,800±$12kHighest 13% below NH
	Westmoreland and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH	$1,354±$280Highest 9% below NH
	Westmoreland and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,575Lowest 16% below NH	$6,643Highest about the NH average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±68.8Highest NH: 48.2%	32.5%±23.2Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Nelson and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%	6.2%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.2%Highest NH: 72.8%	89.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975 4 yrs older than NH	1975 4 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest 9% below NH	23 minLowest 15% below NH
Work from home	31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8%	14.9%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district	Nelson School District	Westmoreland School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.