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Westmoreland vs Hancock vs Cornish vs Tuftonboro
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).
Tuftonboro has the most kids (18.2% 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 | Hancock | Cornish | Tuftonboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
1,791Lowest |
1,816 |
2,569Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+3.4% 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 |
51.9±7.5Lowest 20% 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% |
18.2%±4.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Tuftonboro 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%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±6.9 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% NH: 40.6% |
37.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28kHighest 5% above NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
$100,574±$16k about the NH average |
| Westmoreland and Tuftonboro 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 |
$462,300±$46kHighest 15% above NH |
| Tuftonboro and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280Highest 9% below NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
$1,311±$358 12% below NH |
| Westmoreland and Tuftonboro 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 |
$6,884Highest 3% above NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
$3,004Lowest 55% below 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% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.3%±8.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Cornish School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.