Compare towns
Newbury vs Westmoreland vs Thornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($463k median).
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Newbury | Westmoreland | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,027Lowest |
2,237 |
2,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% NH: +4.6% |
-9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.6 23% above NH |
55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
51.1±3.4Lowest 18% above NH |
| Westmoreland and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Newbury and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Westmoreland and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.2% NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Thornton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,477±$18kHighest 18% above NH |
$104,444±$28k 5% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
| Newbury and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$36kHighest 15% above NH |
$351,800±$12kLowest 13% below NH |
$351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,354±$280Highest 9% below NH |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| Westmoreland and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,695 15% below NH |
$6,643Highest about the NH average |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Newbury 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 | — | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Westmoreland School District | Thornton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.