Compare towns
Westmoreland vs Swanzey vs Marlborough 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 most expensive homes ($352k median).
Swanzey has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Marlborough has the most renters (48.1% rent).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Swanzey | Marlborough | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
7,398Highest |
1,048Lowest |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
50±3.1 15% above NH |
47.6±11.7Lowest 10% 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% |
18%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough and Swanzey 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% |
24.2%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±4.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Westmoreland and Cornish 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 NH: 40.6% |
30.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.3% NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±3.1 NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,444±$28kHighest 5% above NH |
$81,595±$11k 18% below NH |
$67,356±$10kLowest 32% below NH |
$91,821±$2k 7% below NH |
| 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 13% below NH |
$259,200±$15kLowest 36% below NH |
$261,700±$44k 35% below NH |
$296,000±$69k 26% below NH |
| 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±$280 9% below NH |
$1,508±$303Highest about the NH average |
$973±$153Lowest 35% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
| Swanzey and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,643Highest about the NH average |
$5,558Lowest 17% below NH |
$6,076 9% below NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.7%±19.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±17.8 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Swanzey and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% NH: 7.2% |
7.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
71.7% NH: 72.8% |
51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1943Lowest 36 yrs older than NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
24 minHighest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.3%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.2%±10.9 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Westmoreland and Marlborough 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 | — | #102 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Monadnock Regional School District | — | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Monadnock Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.