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Westmoreland vs Putney vs Hancock vs Thornton
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 highest household income ($104k).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Putney | Hancock | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
2,622 |
1,791Lowest |
2,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4 31% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
$90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,800±$12k 6% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$436,700±$22kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$351,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
$1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643 113% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
$5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Putney 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Contoocook Valley School District | Thornton 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 |
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.