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Westmoreland vs Lancaster 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).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
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 | Lancaster | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,237 |
3,216Highest |
2,090Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.5±6.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Dummerston 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% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Lancaster 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% |
28.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westmoreland and Lancaster 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 29% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,800±$12kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$215,700±$24kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Westmoreland and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dummerston and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,226Lowest 35% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dummerston and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | White Mountains Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.