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Warner vs Sheldon vs Jay vs Tamworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warner has the highest household income ($94k).
Sheldon has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Tamworth has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Warner | Sheldon | Jay | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,959Highest |
2,267 |
471Lowest |
2,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
45.6±10.9 17% above U.S. |
| Jay and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tamworth and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$68,036±$20kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Warner and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$366,800±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Tamworth and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
— | $1,110±$184Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,474 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.6%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warner and Tamworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Warner 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 | — | — | — | #101 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Tamworth 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.