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Westmoreland vs Townsend vs Dummerston 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 oldest population (median age 55.3).
Townsend has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Dummerston has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Townsend | Dummerston | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
9,100Highest |
2,090 |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 42% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7 17% 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% |
21%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Townsend 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% |
17.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Townsend 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±$28k 29% above U.S. |
$121,528±$23kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Townsend 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 6% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280 4% below U.S. |
$1,469±$313Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Townsend and Dummerston 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. |
$6,031 93% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townsend and Dummerston 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 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 | — | #136 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | North Middlesex | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | North Middlesex Regional | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.