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Warren vs Chesterfield vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Chesterfield has the most affordable homes ($374k median).
Cornwall has the highest household income ($115k).
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 | Warren | Chesterfield | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585 |
3,622Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
46.8±8.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Chesterfield and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±7.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$102,370±$40k 27% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$373,500±$33kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,324±$1k 6% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Warren and Chesterfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
$6,344Lowest 103% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chesterfield and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #52 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Chesterfield School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.