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West Windsor vs Hooksett vs Cornwall vs Hartland
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%).
Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Hartland has the most affordable homes ($349k 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 | Hooksett | Cornwall | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171Lowest |
15,057Highest |
1,208 |
3,460 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hartland and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| West Windsor and Cornwall 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland 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% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and West Windsor 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. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Cornwall 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. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Hooksett 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. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860Lowest 88% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,437 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Hooksett 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% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% 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. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and West Windsor 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | #29 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Hooksett School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.