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Newfields vs Cornish vs Andover

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Andover has the most renters (11.6% rent).

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.

MeasureNewfieldsCornishAndover
People
Population
2,023
1,816Lowest
2,135Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-1.5%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+1.5%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
54±8.3Highest
25% above NH
46±11.6
6% above NH
Cornish and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6Highest
NH: 18.2%
14.4%±3.2
NH: 18.2%
13.3%±3.3Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Newfields and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
27.3%±4.1
NH: 20.1%
28.1%±7.7Highest
NH: 20.1%
Andover and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
40.6%
NH: 40.6%
29.7%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
1.4%±0.9Lowest
NH: 6%
2.7%±2.2
NH: 6%
Newfields and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
$91,821±$2k
7% below NH
$88,514±$27kLowest
11% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34kHighest
61% above NH
$296,000±$69kLowest
26% below NH
$366,500±$44k
9% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Highest
26% above NH
$1,221±$227
18% below NH
$1,211±$190Lowest
19% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$5,796Lowest
13% below NH
$5,962
11% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
40.5%±38.1Lowest
NH: 48.2%
45.1%±8.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
Andover and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
4.7%
NH: 7.2%
10.5%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
94.1%
NH: 72.8%
88.4%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
1980
1 yr newer than NH
1978Lowest
1 yr older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
4% below NH
24 minLowest
9% below NH
34 minHighest
28% above NH
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
12%±4.1
NH: 16.8%
11.7%±5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
Schools
School district Newfields School District Cornish School District Andover School District
High school in town None 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.