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Westmoreland vs Walpole vs Cornish vs Newbury
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).
Walpole has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Newbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Walpole | Cornish | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,237 |
3,690Highest |
1,816Lowest |
2,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
46.5±10.4Lowest 7% above NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
53.3±3.6 23% 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% |
22.2%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Walpole and Newbury 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% |
25.5%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
32.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
53%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
4%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
| Walpole and Newbury 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 |
$82,617±$16kLowest 17% below NH |
$91,821±$2k 7% below NH |
$116,477±$18kHighest 18% above NH |
| Newbury 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 |
$319,800±$48k 21% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$463,400±$36kHighest 15% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,354±$280Highest 9% below NH |
$1,165±$150Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
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| 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 about the NH average |
$6,078 9% below NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.5%±23.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole and Newbury 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% |
11.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
69.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newbury 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Westmoreland School District | Fall Mountain Regional 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.