Living in Cornish, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cornish · Census data 2020–2024
Cornish has 1,816 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $91,821 (7% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $296,000, the median rent is $1,221/month.
Cornish at a glance
- Population
- 1,816
- Median age
- 54State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $91,821State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $296,000State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,221/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cornish a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cornish
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cornish the median home value is $296,000, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,221 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,857 a month in housing costs.
Cornish median household income
The median household income in Cornish is $91,821 and the income per person is $51,664. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Cornish: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 834
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
Cornish demographics
- Population
- 1,816
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 766
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cornish ›
Education in Cornish
40.6% of adults 25 and older in Cornish have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cornish
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Cornish vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish | 1,816 | $91,821 | $296,000 | $1,221 |
| Plainfield | 2,522 | $122,656 | $442,400 | $1,674 |
| Windsor | 3,554 | $52,484 | $207,500 | $1,026 |
| Claremont | 13,078 | $59,096 | $204,600 | $1,146 |
| Ascutney | 381 | $53,269 | $218,800 | — |
| Croydon | 798 | $98,333 | $317,300 | $991 |
| Grantham | 3,465 | $106,403 | $343,100 | — |
| Newport | 6,375 | $80,341 | $225,900 | $1,365 |
| North Hartland | 322 | $51,161 | $420,000 | — |
More for people moving to Cornish
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What is the median household income in Cornish, NH?
The median household income in Cornish is $91,821, 7% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cornish?
The median home value in Cornish is $296,000, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Cornish?
The median gross rent in Cornish is $1,221 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Cornish, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Cornish?
The median age in Cornish is 54 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Cornish?
The average commute to work in Cornish is 24 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cornish?
The unemployment rate in Cornish is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cornish?
40.6% of adults in Cornish have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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