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West Windsor vs Hampstead vs Cornwall vs Reading
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
Cornwall has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Reading has the most affordable homes ($377k 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 | West Windsor | Hampstead | Cornwall | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171 |
9,102Highest |
1,208 |
699Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Hampstead and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860 88% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$5,754Lowest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Reading 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 | — | #49 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Hampstead School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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.