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New Hampton vs Middlesex vs Cornwall vs Tuftonboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Cornwall has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Tuftonboro has the most expensive homes ($462k 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 | New Hampton | Middlesex | Cornwall | Tuftonboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,509 |
1,943 |
1,208Lowest |
2,569Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
51.9±7.5Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tuftonboro and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$100,574±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$462,300±$46kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Tuftonboro and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,311±$358 7% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 59% above U.S. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,004Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.5%±28.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.