Compare towns
Thornton vs Temple vs Westmoreland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Temple has the most expensive homes ($401k median).
Westmoreland has the highest household income ($104k).
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 | Temple | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Highest |
1,363Lowest |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
-9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
| Westmoreland and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Westmoreland and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
| Thornton and Westmoreland 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 9% below NH |
$94,107±$15k 5% below NH |
$104,444±$28kHighest 5% above NH |
| Westmoreland and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20k 13% below NH |
$401,000±$27kHighest about the NH average |
$351,800±$12kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428 15% below NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,354±$280Highest 9% 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 | $5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,983Highest 5% above NH |
$6,643 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.5%±23.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Thornton and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Thornton and Temple 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | Westmoreland 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.