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Westmoreland vs Hancock vs Cornish vs East Kingston
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
East Kingston has the most people working from home (24.1%).
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 | Hancock | Cornish | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
1,791Lowest |
1,816 |
2,311Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
51.7±8.9Lowest 19% 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% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| East Kingston and Hancock 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% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Westmoreland and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2% NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston and Hancock 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 |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
$138,194±$38kHighest 40% above NH |
| East Kingston 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±$12k 13% below NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$575,500±$56kHighest 43% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280Highest 9% below NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
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| Westmoreland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643 about the NH average |
$6,884 3% above NH |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
$9,604Highest 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Westmoreland 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% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| East Kingston and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Cornish School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.