Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Cornish
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Cornish at a glance
Where Cornish sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Sullivan County
- Local market
- Upper Valley
- New Hampshire region
- Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee
Community profile
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Population
- 1,816
- People per square mile
- 43.2
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Cornish
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Cornish. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $284,845
- Median gross rent
- $1,221/mo
- Housing units
- 766
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Average commute
- 24.4 min
Where Cornish sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 56 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 85 mi
- Boston, MA
- 101 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Windsor–Mount Ascutney, VT
- 1.5 mi
Windsor–Mount Ascutney, VT is served by Amtrak Vermonter. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Cornish.
FAQ
Cornish real estate questions
Where is Cornish, New Hampshire?
Cornish is an incorporated town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, in the Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee region. Recorded land area is 42 square miles.
How far is Cornish from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 56 mi, Portsmouth, NH 85 mi, Boston, MA 101 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Windsor–Mount Ascutney, VT, 1.5 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Cornish area?
For the ZIP area around Cornish: median home value $284,845, median gross rent $1,221 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Cornish?
Cornish has a population of about 1,816 and roughly 43.2 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Cornish?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Claremont (6.1 mi), Plainfield (7.4 mi), Croydon (9.1 mi), Newport (11 mi), Grantham (12 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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