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Washington vs Cornish vs Lempster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
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 | Washington | Cornish | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,816Highest |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
-3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
50.8±7.2Lowest 17% above NH |
| Washington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
25.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lempster and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
$91,821±$2kHighest 7% below NH |
$86,607±$12kLowest 13% below NH |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$296,000±$69k 26% below NH |
$241,900±$29kLowest 40% below NH |
| Washington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,221±$227Highest 18% below NH |
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| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,796Highest 13% below NH |
$4,558 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 33% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
37 minHighest 40% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
5%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Cornish School District | Lempster 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.