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Westmoreland vs Greenland vs Dummerston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westmoreland has the oldest population (median age 55.3).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
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 | Greenland | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,237 |
4,106Highest |
2,090Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westmoreland and Greenland 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 29% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643 113% above U.S. |
$7,420Highest 138% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Dummerston 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Greenland School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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.