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Westmoreland vs Rockingham vs Cornish
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 most expensive homes ($352k median).
Rockingham has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Cornish has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
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 | Rockingham | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,237 |
4,807Highest |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Westmoreland 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% |
29.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmoreland and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rockingham 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 29% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Cornish 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. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,062±$101Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Westmoreland and Cornish 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. |
$4,887Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rockingham and Cornish 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rockingham 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 | — | #65 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Rockingham School District | Cornish School District |
| 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.