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Westmoreland vs Cornish vs Surry vs Walpole
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmoreland has the most expensive homes ($352k median).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Walpole has the most renters (30.1% rent).
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 | Westmoreland | Cornish | Surry | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
1,816 |
1,052Lowest |
3,690Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
46.5±10.4 7% above NH |
| Westmoreland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.8%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Walpole and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Westmoreland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8 NH: 6% |
| Surry and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28k 5% above NH |
$91,821±$2k 7% below NH |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$82,617±$16kLowest 17% below NH |
| Surry and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,800±$12kHighest 13% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
$319,800±$48k 21% below NH |
| Westmoreland and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280 9% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,165±$150Lowest 22% below NH |
| Surry and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643Highest about the NH average |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
$6,384 4% below NH |
$6,078 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
69.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
24 minHighest 9% below NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Surry and Westmoreland 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 | — | — | — | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Cornish School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.