Compare towns
Westmoreland vs Surry vs Hancock vs Cornish
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 oldest population (median age 55.3).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
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 | Surry | Hancock | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237Highest |
1,052Lowest |
1,791 |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
54±8.3 25% 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% |
20.8%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Surry 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% |
23.3%±7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 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% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Surry 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 |
$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
| Surry 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 |
$331,400±$23k 18% below NH |
$436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280 9% below NH |
$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
| Surry and Westmoreland 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 |
$6,384 4% below NH |
$6,884Highest 3% above NH |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2 NH: 48.2% |
33.3%±74.3 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Surry 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% |
3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
91.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Surry 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 |
| High school 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.