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Thornton vs Moretown vs Calais
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Moretown has the most renters (15.1% rent).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
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 | Thornton | Moretown | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Highest |
1,532Lowest |
1,713 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Calais and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Calais and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
$838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
| Calais and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
$6,586Highest 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Calais 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 | Thornton School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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 |
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.